every man Jack mother's son 成语
break into song
begin to sing suddenly, sing without warning One of our teachers used to break into song when he taught poetry.
favorite son
a candidate supported by his home state for President etc. We voted for him because he is the favorite son of our state.
for a song
for a little money, for a low price Look at this sweater. I got it for a song at a second-hand store.
get behind (a person or idea)
support, help They decided to get behind the main candidate when he promised to cut taxes.
Hobson's choice
"accept what is offered or you get nothing; tight spot" If I don't agree to accept half the money, it will all go to charity. It's a Hobson's choice.
in person
being there yourself, first hand Dad saw the wall come down. He was there in person.
like father, like son
sons are like their fathers, a chip off the old block This is Fred, and this is Fred, Jr. Like father, like son.
new person
a person who has become very much better He is a new person now that he has quit smoking and quit drinking.
no rhyme or reason
no sense, no logical plan There's no rhyme or reason to the game of golf. It's stupid!
one man's meat is another man's poison
one person likes what another person hates, to each his own "Some people love his music; others hate it. One man's meat is another man's poison."