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  • Butterflies in my stomach:
    To be nervous.
  • Find your feet
    It means that you’re still adjusting and getting used to the new environment.
  • Give it a whirl:
    To try something.
  • Keep your chin up
    It’s a way of saying “stay strong,” you’ll get through this. Don’t let these things affect you too badly
  • Face the music
    to “face reality” or to deal with the reality of the situation and accept all the consequences good or bad (but mostly bad)
  • On the ball
    you’re very quick to understand certain things, very prepared for something or react quickly (and correctly) to a situation.
  • Rule of thumb
    it’s a general unwritten rule for whatever they’re talking about.
  • Give a cold shoulder
    To ignore someone purposely
  • Cut to the chase
    it means that there are a few things that need to be said but there’s very little time, so you’ll skip to the important parts so everyone understands.
  • A short fuse:
    A quick temper.
  • Lose your touch
    you lose your ability or talent you once had when dealing with things, people or situations
  • Stab someone in the back
    to hurt someone who was close to us and trusted us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust
  • Turn a blind eye
    to ignore something
  • Cut someone some slack
    : To not judge someone too harshly.
  • Get something off your chest:
    To talk about something that has been bothering you for a long time; to admit something you have done wrong.
  • Ring a bell
    means that somebody has mentioned something that sounds familiar to you, perhaps you’ve heard it before
  • Let the cat out of the bag:
    Tell a secret.
  • Blow off steam
    If you’re feeling angry, stressed or are experiencing some strong feelings and you want to get rid of them so you feel better again, you will blow off steam by
  • Hold your horses
    To be patient and wait
  • Put your foot in your mouth
    : Saying something you shouldn’t have.
  • twist someone’s arm
    to convince one to do something one might not want to do
  • Elephant in the room
    A major issue that everyone is aware of but it is never brought up in conversations
  • Sit tight
    to wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise
  • hit the sack
    to go to bed
  • Up in the air
    these things are uncertain or unsure; definite plans have not been made yet
  • Pitch in/ chip in
    to contribute (give) to something or someone or to join in
  • Take it with a grain of salt
    To interpret something with some doubt
  • Sick and tired:
    To be bothered or annoyed by.