all one´s eggs in one basket
put all your efforts into one thing
apple of someone´s eye
the one you love the most
bad egg
bad person
banana republic
small countries that are dependent on a single crop or resource and governed badly by a corrupt elite.
be nuts about
be very keen about sth ot so
big cheese
Very important person in a place
bring home the bacon
make a living
butter someone up
praise someone a lot
carrot and stick
reward and punishment to induce a desired behavior
chew the cud
think or talk reflectively
Chew the fat
small talk, or a long and informal conversation with someone.
come to fruition
to become reality or to be completed as planned
as cool as a cucumber
calm and relaxed.
couch potato
a person who spends little or no time exercising and a great deal of time watching television.
cream of the crop. (crème de la crème)
the best
