TO KEEP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH
A SPRAT TO CATCH A MACKEREL
TO BURY THE HATCHET
TO BE BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE
TO LEAD A DOG'S LIFE
TO GIVE SOMEONE A BUNCH OF FIVES
TO DODGE THE BULLET
TO THROW THE BABY OFF WITH THE BATHWATER
TO KICK THE BUCKET
TO SWIM UPSTREAM
TO BE HIGH AND DRY