The building was old and grey on the outside, but inside it was *A DIFFERENT STORY*.
Why don't you *TURN OVER A NEW LEAF* and start getting some early nights?
Sylvester doesn't look very bright, but you shouldn't *JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER*.
*TO CUT A LONG STORY SHORT*, the prince turned into a frog and ended up on a French menu.
The team is very successful because all the members *ARE ON THE SAME PAGE*.
Clare's husband is a police officer and he does everything *BY THE BOOK*.
If you *TELL TALES*, you won't be very popular with other kids at school.
You can probably *READ SOMEONE LIKE A BOOK* after thirty years of marriage.
* not what you might expect *
* to get straight to the main point *
* report wrongdoings *
* know exactly what someone is thinking and feeling *
* let appearances influence you *
* change your habits *
* have the same aim *
* exactly according to the rules *