PE 12/2 Rake the Leaves!

My sentiments exactly. Grab your work gloves, we're taking care of that mess we call a yard.
* my sentiments exactly: (I'm) in complete agreement
ex> A: I think the city skyline always looks better under a full moon. B: My sentiments exactly.

I was thinking more along the lines of a drive to the park to feed the ducks bread.
* along the lines of: similar to
ex> The idea of this movie is something along the lines of "Gone With The Wind," except set in modern-day Norway.

Even though it's in the backyard, it's been getting on my nerves every time I look at it.
* get on one's nerves: to annoy or irritate
ex> If you want to go far in this organization, you'll have to try your best to not get on Mr. Conway's nerves.
note>> nerve (n): courage that allows you to do sth that is dangerous, difficult, or frightening

I thought you were going to get your hands dirty, too!
* get one's hands dirty: to do physical labor; engage in illegal activity
ex> The owner of the large dairy farm still liked to get his hands dirty a few times a week and help with the milking.
ex> The mafia boss never got his hands dirty - that's what his lieutenants were for.

After you build the fence for the compost pile, dig up the garden, and trim the bushes I'll be ready to lend a hand with raking.
* lend a hand: to assist with sth  = give someone a hand
ex> Ever since I was a teenager, I would go down to the homeless shelter once a week to lend a hand.