-Pull the wool over his eyes
The wool refers to a powdered wig. To pull the wool down over a man's eyes is to temporarily blind him to deceive him.
from http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/pull+the+wool+over+eyes
to deceive someone in order to prevent them from knowing what you are really doing. Don't let insurance companies pull the wool over your eyes - ask for a list of all the hidden charges.
-Now you are cooking with gas
http://thingsihate.org/article/626/things_i_dont_hear_anymore: "Now you're cooking with gas!"
Indicating that someone, after initial failure, is now employing an efficacious idea or procedure. I think this comes from a radio advertising campaign for natural gas, circa 1930s-40s.
Usage: When a friend has been having no luck removing a bicycle wheel, but suddenly finds that turning the wrench the other way works better, supportively exclaim, "Now you're cooking with gas!"
-You can't live with them, and you can't live without them
A woman might say something like "men, you can't live with them and you can't live without them." She might say it in a humorous manner to mean that a man can be very handy and helpful, but at the same time cause a great deal of grief!