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