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  • to not be exciting or special (be nothing ...)
    be nothing to write home about
  • to lead a boring, monotonous way of life which is difficult to change because it is so well established (be in a ...)
    be in a rut
  • to appear in the news suddenly or receive a lot of attention in news reports (hit ...)
    hit the headlines
  • small things or jobs of different types (bits)
    bits and pieces
  • to feel comfortable and relaxed (feel ...)
    feel right at home
  • things were different from what I expected (not a ...)
    not a bit of it
  • to be in a difficult situation (in ...)
    in a tight spot
  • to become very angry (hit ...)
    hit the roof
  • gradually; a small amount at a time (bit ...)
    bit by bit
  • to say something clearly and forcefully so everybody can understand it (drive ...)
    drive it home
  • a very short time; moment (in ...)
    in a jiffy
  • to go to bed (hit ...)
    hit the sack
  • to have successfully finished something (be home ...)
    be home and dry
  • do something to gain fresh energy and enthusiasm, relax (recharge ...)
    recharge batteries
  • make something a success or a failure (make ...)
    make it or break it
  • become good friends with someone quickly (hit ...)
    hit it off
  • to do something that you could not do before (make ...)
    make up for lost time
  • say exactly the right thing (hit ...)
    hot the nail on the head
  • prolong an activity so that it lasts for a longer period of time (make ...)
    make a weekend of it
  • receiving a lot of public attention (in ...)
    in the spotlight
  • to relax and make oneself comfortable in the house (make ...)
    make myself at home
  • have a positive influence on something (make ...)
    make a difference