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in good health
fit as a fiddle – e.g.
full of beans – e.g.
have a clean bill of health – e.g.
rude health – e.g.
good shape – e.g.

very happy
overjoyed – e.g.
on cloud nine – e.g.
over the moon – e.g.
on top of the world – e.g.

very boring
dull – e.g.
like watching paint dry – e.g.
like watching grass grow – e.g.
bores me to tears – e.g.
bores me to death – e.g.

for free
free of charge – e.g.
complimentary – e.g.
freebie – e.g.
on the house – e.g.
no charge – e.g.

saying to stay in bed


lie-in – e.g.
lazy morning – e.g.
stay in bed – e.g.
sleep in – e.g.

very hungry
starving – e.g.
could eat a (horse / cow) – e.g.
hungry as a (wolf / lion / bear) – e.g.

study / work overnight


burning the midnight oil – e.g.
pull an all-nighter – e.g.
studying / working till the small hours – e.g.
working graveyard shift – e.g.
I’m full.
had plenty – e.g.
had enough – e.g.
can’t eat another bit – e.g.
stuffed – e.g.

very hot
blazing – e.g.
heatwave – e.g.
dog day of summer – e.g.
scorching – e.g.
sizzling – e.g.

good luck
fingers crossed – e.g.
best of luck – e.g.
do great – e.g.
knock them dead – e.g.
blow them away – e.g.

someone to call back


give… a ring – e.g.
give… a bell – e.g.
give… a buzz – e.g.
give… a shout later – e.g.

no money
flat broke – e.g.
strapped for cash – e.g.
bankrupt – e.g.
running empty – e.g.

spend a lot
shopping spree – e.g.
spend money like water – e.g.
splash out – e.g.
splurge – e.g.

taste good
tasty – e.g.
yummy – e.g.
delish – e.g.
delicious – e.g.

hurry up
get a move on – e.g.
get cracking – e.g.
chop-chop – e.g.

relax
steady on – e.g.
chill out – e.g.
chill – e.g.
chilax – e.g.
calm down – e.g.
go easy – e.g.

don’t know
no idea – e.g.
go no clue – e.g.
search me – e.g.
beats me – e.g.

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