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  • have foam at the mouth
    to be furious and show it
  • All Greek to me
    unclear
  • Dropping like flies
    People falling ill or dying
  • Rome wasn't built in one day
    if you want to do something properly, it's going to take time
  • pass the buck
    avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else
  • haste makes waste
    doing things quickly results in poor ending
  • graveyard shift
    working night shift
  • know the ropes
    understand the details
  • Dog days of summer
    The hottest days of summer
  • loose cannon
    someone who is unpredictable and can cause damage
  • jaywalk
    crossing the street without using the crosswalk
  • get your walking papers
    get fired from a job
  • Finding your feet
    To become more comfortable in whatever you're doing
  • not playing with a full deck
    someone who lacks intelligence
  • head over heels
    very excited/ joyful, especially when in love
  • Buy a lemon
    To purchase something that constantly gives problems
  • Excuse my french
    Forgive me for swearing
  • Chew someone out
    Verbally scold someone
  • get over it
    move on
  • rule of thumb
    a rough estimate
  • flip the bird
    to raise your middle finger
  • let sleeping dogs lie
    to avoid restarting a conflict
  • kick the bucket
    die
  • Back seat driver
    people who criticize from sidelines
  • on pins and needles
    anxious and nervous
  • It´s anyone´s call
    A competition where the outcome is difficult to predict
  • smell a rat
    to detect someone in the group who is betraying the others
  • A leopard can´t change his spots
    You can't change who you are
  • rise and shine
    time to get up and ready for a successful day
  • hit the books
    study
  • fuddy - duddy
    old fashioned and foolish person
  • mumbo jumbo
    nonsense or meaningless speech
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