Well, to put it in a nutshell, we're lost.
To put in a nutshell: to talk about the most important thing, using few words
To get straight to the point and save you time, we've split this section into three
To get straight to the point: to give the main facts in a short, clear way
I heard on the grapevine that they fired him – is that true?
To hear smth on the grapevine: to hear about something because the information has been passed from one person to another in a conversation
His lawyer put him in the picture about what had happened since his arrest.
To put smb in the picture: to tell someone about a situation which they need to know about
Right, well, tell him you misunderstood, you got the wrong end of the stick.
To get the wrong end of the stick: to not understand something
First, make sure your spouse is on the same wavelength as you.
To be on the same wavelength: to share similar opinions and ideas
I can't make heads or tails out of that mess.
Can`t make heads or tails out of smth: to fail to understand anything
I think we've been talking at cross purposes - I meant next year, not this year.
To talk at cross-purposes: to not understand someone because you`re talking about different things without realizing it
Don't beat around the bush - get to the point!
To beat around the bush: to talk about lots of unimportant things because you want to avoid talking about what is really important
There's nothing better than getting news straight from the horse's mouth.
To get it straight from the horse's mouth: to be told something by someone who has direct knowledge of it
Talking to him, it was like talking to a brick wall.
To be like talking to a brick wall: to try to communicate with an unresponsive person
I really want to know what happens, so keep me in the loop.
To keep someone in the loop: to give the latest information
