Saying something is about as useful as a chocolate teapot means that it is totally useless.
above the salt
Meaning:
If someone is above the salt they are of high standing or honor.
all one's eggs in one basket
Meaning:
the state of having invested heavily in just one area or of having devoted all of one's resources to one thing.
apple of someone's eye
Meaning:
This phrase is used to describe someone or something that you love the most.
banana republic
Meaning:
A small country, especially one in Central America, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.
be nuts about
Meaning:
If you are nuts about something, you are very enthusiastic about it or greatly in love with it.
bear fruit
Meaning:
The phrase bear fruit means to yield successful results.
below the salt
Meaning:
If someone is below the salt they are common or of low standing.
brown as a berry
Meaning:
If you are brown as a berry, you have tanned skin due to sun exposure. This idiom is mainly heard in the UK and Australia.