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“Jane really has the Midas touch. Every business she starts becomes very successful.”
Midas touch - To be able to make money easily. This idiom comes from the story of King Midas, who turned everything he touched into gold.
If you try to read between the lines, her song is actually about me.
Read between the lines - Understanding the real message behind something.
He missed the boat when he did not apply for the job in time.
Miss the boat - miss an opportunity.
It's time to face the music: I'm no longer your muse.
Face the music - Face the reality
Please don’t bother me today with any calls, I have bigger fish to fry.
Has bigger fish to fry - Has more important work to do.
I’m exhausted, it’s time for me to hit the sack!
Hit the sack - go to bed.
You can't sit on the fence any longer - you have to decide whose side you're on.
Sit on the fence - stay neutral and not take sides (in an argument)
They weep crocodile tears for the poor and disadvantaged but are basically happy with things as they are.
Crocodile tears - a false, insincere display of emotion such as a hypocrite crying fake tears of grief.
You need to get off from social media and touch some grass, dude.
Touch some grass - telling someone to go outside.
She's been burning the midnight oil since last week, in preparation for her midterm exam.
Burning the midnight oil - to work or study until late at night
She makes sure that everyone knows about her success. She’s always blowing her own trumpet.
Blow one's own trumpet - to praise one’s own success, abilities etc.
Stop beating around the bush and tell me how much money you got.
Stop beating around the bush -  Talk directly about something.
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