1. it rings a bell: it sounds familiar, like something you've heard before, but you can't say exactly from where
example:
A: "Have you met C before?"
B: "I'm not sure, her name rings a bell."
2. to pull out all the stops: to try your hardest and do everything you can
example:
On my date last night, he pulled out all the stops... flowers, fancy dinner, wine, holding the door open
3. to play it by ear: to not make official plans, but just see how it goes
Example:
I want to go hiking on Saturday, but it says it's supposed to rain. Guess I'll just play it by eat and see what happens.
4. it’s music to my ears: something you like to hear
example: my coworker offering beers at the end of the workday is like music to my ears
5. to be fit as a fiddle: to be very in shape/fit
example: I can do 10 pull ups, I'm fit as a fiddle!
6. to face the music: to face the consequences of an action that you've done
example: I was late to work for the 3rd time this week. Time to go to the boss's office and face the music.
7. to change your tune: to have a change of attitude
example:
A: "Cheese is my favorite"
B: "I thought you hated cheese! Guess you had a change of tune"
8. to blow your own trumpet: to brag
I don't want to blow my own trumpet, but I got a 10% raise this year!