1. filing cabinet (file in cabinet)
2. He's in over his head.
3. To be or not to be
4. the West Indies (west is in "D's)
5. Play it by ear.
6. You are out of your mind. (The "U" and "R" are out.)
7. The writing is on the wall.
8. a double standard
9. No doubt about it.
10. Waste not … want not.
11. too old to change ("2old2" is followed by some change)
12. too few to mention