There are some figurative phrases, that sound strange especially for non-native speakers. The first of this phrases I learned in school (in Germany) was "Raining cats and dogs". – Imagine this happens literally!
So let us create nice images showing one or more men and a literally taken Phrase.
Let it for example rain stair-rods / blow a raspberry / blow your socks off / bite the bullet / etc.
Come back for voting - Vote fair.
Have fun!