There are still things I regret about the divorce, but I’ve 'made peace with' it.
to grow to accept something that has caused difficulty in the past
The way she was looking at me, you’d think it was the first time she’d'laid eyes on' a human being.
to look at something for the first time
I only just caught the train 'by a hair' this morning.
coming very close to not completing something
Steven 'cornered' me this morning and asked when we were going to go out for drinks.
to put someone in a situation where they can’t get out and have to make a decision or choose an option
I’ve been completely unable to locate the book I was after. I think I’m going to have to 'give up my quest'.
to stop searching for something
I see the President is 'up to his usual tricks' again.
acting in the same bad way as is expected
I saw one of my 'former flames' in the supermarket earlier today.
someone who you used to be in love with or have a sexual relationship with