Stick out like sore thumb?
If some person sticks out like a sore thumb, the person is odd and different, commanding particular attention because he/she is excessive in some way or other.
Happy-go-lucky?
One who is happy-go-lucky is easy going and carefree, not giving a care about the future.
Fast and loose with facts?
If you play "fast and loose" with facts, it means you are not reliable with facts.
Get a grip on reality
When people ask you to get a grip on reality, they are talking about assessing a complex social or political issue.
Waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop
The other proverbial shoe becomes synonymous with something that is inevitable to happen.
Painting themselves into a corner?
He or she who paints themselves into a corner puts themselves into an isolated and helpless position.
Tip his hand?
To accidentally tip one's hand is to unintentionally reveal one's plan or strategy, intention.
The dark ages?
The dark ages refer to the middle ages of Europe, roughly between the 5th century and the 15th century.
Softball question?
If it is a softball question, then it is one that is easy to answer.
A sporting chance
A sporting chance is a real and authentic chance at competing and hopefully winning.
White noise?
White noise is a collection of sounds at different frequencies coming at us all together at once.
Signature move?
When you see his signature move, you know it's his and his alone.
Never done anything by halves?
If someone does things by halves, then they do them half-heartedly.
Rough and ready?
They may be unrefined and uneducated, but they are hospitable and are always ready to help.
True colors?
One's true colors stand for their true character or nature.