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  • face the music
    meet unpleasant conseqences, for example criticism or punishment
  • cost an arm and a leg
    be very expensive
  • keep your chin up
    try to be strong or cheerful
  • head start
    an early start
  • pat on the back
    recognition or a thank-you
  • learn by heart, know by heart
    memorize
  • in over your head
    uable to handle what you're trying to do
  • by the skin of your teeth
    just barely
  • let your hair down
    relax, have fun
  • give a hand, lend a hand
    help someone do something
  • see eye to eye
    agree
  • over my dead body
    No, you will not!!!
  • cry your heart out
    cry very hard
  • have your head in the clouds
    be unaware or unrealistic about something
  • stick your neck out
    help someone, with possible bad consequences for yourself
  • head over heels
    deeply in love
  • makes my blood boil
    makes me very angry
  • (an) old hand
    an experienced person
  • sweet tooth
    love of sugary things
  • get something off your chest
    tell someone your problems
  • (my) lips are sealed
    promise to keep a secret
  • keep one's fingers crossed
    hope for success
  • put your foot in your mouth
    to say something that you regret; to say something stupid, insulting, or hurtful
  • (my) flesh and blood
    relative, family member
  • all ears
    listening attentively
  • pull someone's leg
    joke or tease someone
  • break a leg
    good-luck
  • neck of the woods
    nearby location or region
  • play something by ear
    do something without a plan
  • cold feet
    nervous just before a big event
  • keep an eye on
    watch, in order to protect