• not to be able to see the wood for the trees

• his Sunday best

• he can't say boo to a goose

• drink him under the table

• not to be able to stand the sight of

• not to be able to call one's soul one's own

• sticks and stones may break my bones

• lock the stable door after the horse has bolted

• not to be able to make head or tail of it

• a labour of love

• throw out the baby with the bathwater

• turn the tables on him

• play ball

• turn the tables

• left holding the baby

• not to be able to take one's eyes off it

• bus your own table

• in the neighbourhood of