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)
Butterflies in my stomach:
To be nervous.
Up in the air
these things are uncertain or unsure; definite plans have not been made yet
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
Cut someone some slack
: To not judge someone too harshly.
Hold your horses
To be patient and wait
Elephant in the room
A major issue that everyone is aware of but it is never brought up in conversations
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
Put your foot in your mouth
: Saying something you shouldn’t have.
Give it a whirl:
To try something.
hit the sack
to go to bed
On the ball
you’re very quick to understand certain things, very prepared for something or react quickly (and correctly) to a situation.
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.
Let the cat out of the bag:
Tell a secret.
Take it with a grain of salt
To interpret something with some doubt
A short fuse:
A quick temper.
Rule of thumb
it’s a general unwritten rule for whatever they’re talking about.
Turn a blind eye
to ignore something
Sick and tired:
To be bothered or annoyed by.
Find your feet
It means that you’re still adjusting and getting used to the new environment.
Stab someone in the back
to hurt someone who was close to us and trusted us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust
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.
twist someone’s arm
to convince one to do something one might not want to do
Lose your touch
you lose your ability or talent you once had when dealing with things, people or situations
Give a cold shoulder
To ignore someone purposely
Sit tight
to wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise
Pitch in/ chip in
to contribute (give) to something or someone or to join in
Ring a bell
means that somebody has mentioned something that sounds familiar to you, perhaps you’ve heard it before