TWIST someone's ARM
to hurt someone out of anger
to convince or persuade someone to do something
stabbed in the back
to have pain of an unknown origin
to be betrayed by someone close to you
Quit cold turkey
To stop a habit or addiction by replacing it with another.
To suddenly or completely stop a habit or an addiction.
Blow off steam
to cool of something that is too hot to eat or drink
to engage in activities that help relieve stress or tension
Pay an arm and a leg
to be extremely expensive
to obtain an object by payment other than money
Go Dutch
to adapt to a new culture
share the cost of something, especially a meal, equally
Keep your chin up
to now allow a person to bully you
remain cheerful in difficult cicumstances
Not one's cup of tea
Not be what one likes or is interested in
Stolen property
Cut corners
Do something the cheapest or fastest way possible
To make something smaller
To have a sweet tooth
To need to visit a dentist
A great liking for sugary foods
Break the ice
To say or do something to make others feel comfortable
To destroy something accidentally
To give someone the cold shoulder
To ignore or snub someone you know
To give someone the worst piece of chicken in the bucket
