We knew it would be difficult, but we didn't bargain for this kind of trouble.I bargained on an easier time of it than this.

If a little rain can ruin the best-laid plans of mice and men, think what an earthquake might do!The best-laid schemes of mice and men are often disturbed by any small matter.

We figured on twenty guests at our party.I didn't figure on so much trouble.

BOB: Are you busy Saturday night? BILL: Yes, I’ve got something doing.I don't have anything doing Sunday night.I have something on almost every Saturday.

Tom has a large inheritance in store for him when his uncle dies.I wish I had something like that in store.

There are some new laws in the works that will affect all of us.I have some ideas in the works that you might be interested in.

I left something open on Friday, just in case we want to leave work early.Please leave something open for Mrs. Wallace next week. She will be calling in to our office for an appointment.

When planning the party, please make allowances for John and his family.I'm making allowance for ten extra guests.

Mary told me that Tom wants to marry me. I didn't know he wanted to play for keeps.I like to play cards and make money, but I don't like to play for keeps.

John and Mary are hard at work setting something up for the meeting.Sally and Tom set up a party for Saturday night.

John has no health or life insurance. He lives only for the moment.When you're young, you tend to live for the moment and not plan for your future security.

Let's see if the layout is what we want.The layout looks awkward and wasteful of space.

His buddies set him up for the gag—which ended up injuring two of them severely.Who set me up for this anyway?

It'll take some doing, but it'll get done.It's not impossible. It'll just take some doing.