to set one’s heart on something
to cut to ribbons
hard to call
to a marked degree
to hit the hay
to strike a chord with somebody
to come at full bore
at smb.’s behest
to ace the science fair
no mean feat
to keep oneself low-key
to work full blast
to belly up to the bar
to hold one’s own
with any luck
to come out in the wash
out of sorts
to cover one’s tracks
Jeepers!
to take an occasional stab
to be all set
to let curiosity get the better of somebody
with the best of them
to run one’s course
pure hokum