Science and Technology Idioms | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

once in a blue moon

something which happens very rarely

something which happens when the moon is blue

something which happens a lot

something which never happens

bells and whistles

extra features to make something more appealing/useful

warning sounds, like alarms

a big celebration

something which has a bell and a whistle

to run out of steam

to run out of energy

to run out of steam

to become thirsty

to stop talking

to reinvent the wheel

to waste time recreating something that already exists

to make an improvement on something

to check your work

to design a square wheel

pushing your buttons

they're trying to make you angry or upset

they're trying to make you like them

they're trying to switch you on or off.

down to a science

it's a routine you can perform quickly and efficiently

it's very difficult

it requires a lot of education

it's a new concept

to blow a fuse

to become very angry

to become tired

to have a headache

to make a big mistake

to pull the plug

to permanently stop a project

to lose a lot of money

to try a new solution

to stop using a piece of technology

lightyears ahead

very advanced for it's time

very fast

about outer space

a well-oiled machine

something that runs well without problems

a well oiled machine

a machine that's protected from the sun

an oil well

a cog in the machine

insignificant

essential

annoying

the boss

on the same wavelength

to think similarly to another person

to be on the same wifi network

to have wavy hair

to agree with another person

cutting edge

innovative and advanced

sharp and dangerous

difficult and confusing

challenging but creative

not rocket science

It's not difficult

It's not rocket science

it's difficult

it's old fashioned