idioms

  a one-horse race (a competition in which one person or team seems certain to win) The presidential election is going to be a one-horse race this time. The team was so strong that it turned the contest into a one-horse race.   one-horse race – English Vocabulary

  ants in your pants (to be restless or impatient) The kids have ants in their pants; they cannot wait to go to school tomorrow. He had ants in her pants ever since he won the lottery.   ants in your pants – English Vocabulary

  a night owl (a person who enjoys being awake and active at night) I’m not a night owl. I usually go to bed before 11 p.m. He is a night owl and seldom go to bed until after midnight.     night owl – English Vocabulary

  monkey on your back  informal (a serious problem that makes your life difficult) The accusations of corruption remain a monkey on your back. (drug addiction)  informal He checked himself into rehab to deal with the monkey on his back.   monkey on back – English Vocabulary

  a mare’s nest (a very complicated or confused situation, a mess) The law on restrictive trade is a mare’s nest that nobody fully understands. (a discovery that seems interesting or important but turns out to be false or worthless) The box we found was a mare’s nest. All the …