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to do or say something too soon, before you know that it is suitable or correct
jump the gun
to keep something secret
keep (something) under wraps
to manage to live or keep a business running even though you are not earning much money
keep your head above water
to learn how to do something, especially a job
learn the ropes
to have a very strong and long-lasting effect
leave your mark
to tell someone something that was intended to be secret
let the cat out of the bag
used for saying that someone does not listen or react to youwhen you talk to them
like talking to a brick wall
to be very enthusiastic about a particular activity and spend all the time you can doing it or talking about it
live and breathe (something)
used for saying that when you love someone, it is difficult to see their faults
love is blind
to make someone feel suddenly very frightened or worried
make (someone´s) blood run cold
to cause problems by making suggestions or criticisms
make waves
to make you feel angry
make your blood boil
to agree to do something that someone wants, if they do something you want
meet (someone) half way
money that you earn very easily without much work or effort
money for old rope
to change the rules part way through something
move the goalposts
to definitely decide the details of something
nail down the finer points
