I don’t really want to go to Europe, but whatever floats your boat.
to make someone happy, excited or interested in something even if it is not your first choice.
I can’t keep up with Keith. He walks a mile a minute.
Being very fast
Mark is a quiet person. He likes to fly under the radar and hope that nobody notices him.
to do something without being noticed
John and Mary are in the same boat. They both don’t like their jobs, but they are too afraid to quit.
to be in the same situation or problem as somebody else.
Karen: "Hey Mom, do you think there is still a chance that we could go to the movies on Saturday?" Mom: "No, I am afraid that ship has sailed."
the opportunity has already passed; a missed opportunity.
Ethan always seems to throw me under the bus when something goes wrong.
to avoid blame or trouble for something by allowing someone else to take responsibility.
We are on the home stretch. We have about 30 minutes before we get to our destination.
the last part of a long journey
Joe went the extra mile to make everything was perfect so that his wife would enjoy the trip.
to do more than the necessary or to do more than expected to get something done.
Today is a new day. We need to forget about what happened yesterday and we need to hit the ground running.
to start an activity with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. To begin at full speed.
I was making great progress until Mary came into my room and then I lost my train of thought.
To forget your pattern of thoughts or sequence of thoughts on a matter.
Well, I guess we better get the show on the road if we want to be there before noon.
to get things started. To start the journey. To begin to work.
We only had half an hour before Mom and Dad are going to be here, it is all hands on deck. We need everybody’s help.
everyone needs to help with a certain task.
Our trip to the Bahamas is just around the corner. I can’t wait.
used to describe something that is going to happen very soon.
The trip to New York turned out to be a train wreck. Nothing went as planned.
a major failure or complete disaster.
