From Mitch Rubman's American English, a short list of a few cliches.

From American English

A back seat driver:   Please I’ve been driving for years; I don’t need a back seat driver.

A bad hair day:         Looks like another bad hair day, do you have an extra hat?

A big fish in a small pond:  Which would you rather be, a big fish in a small pond or a small fish in a big pond?

A blast from the past:             It’s been so many years since we’ve seen each other, what a blast from the past.

A dead ringer:           You’re a dead ringer for my best friend.

A lame duck:             That President was a lame duck and couldn’t run again.

A shot in the arm:    That new factory is a shot in the arm to that town.

Accidents will happen:                         Don’t worry about the spill, accidents will happen.