Related Clues:

• "Burn the midnight oil," for one
• I had isolated part of the UK, in a manner of speaking
• Cash in one's chips or pay the ultimate price, e.g
• Hit the road, say
• 'In the red,' for one
• Pull someone's leg in a manner of speaking
• Down in the dumps, say
• Feel blue or see red
• Get one's goat, e.g
• Moron's tail replaced by moron's head, in a manner of speaking
• Saying specific to a certain language
• I would find ten more initially to see the light for example
• "Going to the dogs," e.g
• 'Green thumb' or 'purple prose'
• Jump the shark, e.g