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  • The world is one's oyster
    you have lots of opportunities and you are able to take advantage of them
  • Drink like a fish
    To drink a lot of alcohol
  • Run a tight ship
    To manage an organisation very strictly
  • Out of the blue
    Completely unexpected
  • To get cold feet
    To get nervous before a big event
  • Get something off your chest
    To say something you've wanted to say for a long time / expose a secret
  • Keep something at bay
    To keep something at a distance
  • A whale of a *noun* - A whale of a time
    A very good *noun* - A very good time
  • The deck's stacked against you
    Everything is difficult
  • Big fish in a small pond
    Good compared to a collection of less capable people
  • The coast is clear
    Nobody is watching / the way is clear
  • Spill the beans
    To expose a secret
  • Like a fish out of water
    To be out of your comfort zone
  • To be tongue tied
    When you're struggling to speak
  • Rock the boat
    To disrupt something
  • Keep your eyes peeled
    Stay alert
  • To pick someone's brain
    To ask somebody about something - asking for info and opinions
  • It's all Greek to me
    Something incomprehensible or hard to understand
  • Pardon my french
    Sorry for swearing
  • You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink
    You can give somebody an opportunity, but you can't make them take it
  • Chew the fat
    Have a long, leaisurely conversation
  • To turn a blind eye
    To pretend you haven't seen something
  • Plain sailing
    Something easy/simple
  • Clear as mud
    Confusing
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