1. We’re within striking distance of our trip to Albany. = near enough to hit or achieve something
2. When opportunity knocks, you don’t want to be driving to the maternity hospital.
3. I say, hard / tough cheese. = something that you say to or about someone to whom something bad has happened in order to show that you have no sympathy for them
4. That should set things right again.
5. The trip to Albany is off.
6. Dead on. = exactly right; on target
7. Gather round, my son.
8. Lenny’s a real bear on tardiness.
9. To earn my keep. = Work well enough to deserve what one is paid,
10. I’m riding on a bus.
11. The door snapped shut behind me.
12. How are we supposed to pass the time?
13. The newspapers angry up the blood.