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to make a difficult situation even worse for someone. - RUB

rub salt in/into the wound

to have nothing to do (nautical term). - END

at a loose end

very briefly, giving only the main points. - IN

in a nutshell

to feel sorry or sad about something that has already happened. - OVER

cry over spilt milk

to be less satisfactory than expected, to be inadequate, insufficient, causing disappointment. - FALL

fall short

to have a high social position and be rich from birth. - SILVER

be born with a silver spoon in your mouth

they agree with each other. - EYE

see eye to eye

forever, permanently, for the last time. - GOOD

for good

to look, act or seem extremely similar. - PEAS

like two peas in a pod

you think you know it and that you will be able to remember it very soon. - TIP

be on the tip of your tongue

attract the most attention and praise. - SHOW

steal the show

in a place where few people go, far from any main roads and towns. - TRACK

off the beaten track

used to tell someone to be patient because the thing they are eager for will happen when the time is right. - GOOD

all in good time

to be overwhelmed or have too much to do. - UNDER

be snowed under

something or someone that is pleasing to see. - SORE

a sight for sore eyes

you keep giving them the latest information about a situation that they are interested in. - KEEP

keep somebody posted

not to try to hide yourfeelings, something or say you’re sorry about it. - BONES

make no bones about something

not very often, rarely. - MOON

once in a blue moon

based on a sudden, impulsive urge, desire, or idea; without careful planning or because of a capricious inclination. - WHIM

on a whim

To do something right before a deadline or before something bad would have happened. Only just in time. - NICK

in the nick of time

to find a quicker or easier way to achieve something. - SHORT

take a short cut to

something sounds familiar, but you don’t remember exactly what it is. - RING

ring a bell

suddenly, without previous planning, impulsively. - SPUR

on the spur of the moment

to use your influence or connections to get something done or help someone. - STRINGS

pull (a few) strings

to give away a secret or private information about the (usually wrong) actions of others. - TELL

tell tales

you can do what you want or go where you want. - OYSTER

the world is your oyster

to stay firm in your beliefs or decisions, even when others disagree. - GUNS

stick to your guns

to figure something out by using the clues or information you have. - TWO

put two and two together

said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered. - HORSE

never / don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

if you sort out a problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work later. - NINE

a stitch in time saves nine

when something happens unexpectedly. - BLUE

out of the blue

a place where you feel as relaxed as you do in your own home. - FROM

a home from home

to divide the cost of something with someone. - GO

go halves

relax completely and enjoy yourself. - HAIR

let your hair down

to want to get or achieve something very much. - HEART

set your heart on