- She took the lion's share of the cake, leaving only small pieces for us.
- He was smiling like the cat.
- Ever since he got promoted, he's been too big for his boots.
- I need to pull my socks up and study harder to joke.
- Staff at the bank have apparently been lining their pockets.
- His teasing has gone beyond the joke - it's just flies.
- The thief has been on the run for weeks.
- The steak was as tough as leather.
There are two extra words you do not need to use: flying colours, from investors'.