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I’m all tied up. I am busy. He’s in hot water. He is in trouble. She has a green thumb. She is good at gardening. It’s raining cats and dogs. It is raining heavily. Zip your lip. Shut your mouth. He got up on the wrong side of the bed. He is in a bad mood. She has butterflies. She is really nervous. I am all ears. I am paying attention. In one ear and out the other. I am not listening. Don’t let the cat out of the bag. Keep a secret. He’s a couch potato. He is so lazy. She is catching some Z’s. She is taking a nap. You need to stay on your toes. Keep your eyes open. He is blowing his own horn. He is just boasting. Hold your horses. You need to wait. She’s pulling my leg. She is just kidding.