Few new ones...

The parent can have many 'childs'.

"They were just hum hawing around."

My mom worked at AT&T before translucent. (a little telecom laugh for you)

When it is time for the meeting to resume, can you ding the lights?

Overheard on TV show "when she saw it, she went ape nuts."

Bullets - Eat 'em

“…not sure but I know no one wants to eat that bullet.” (Maybe “Bite the bullet?” Not sure.)

Stitches, Oysters and Feathers

- "last stitch effort" 

- "he had oysters on the half shef" 

- "leaves of a feather always flock together"