Week 5

butter up

to flatter or praise someone to get their help or support

cross your fingers

to wish someone luck or hope for something to happen

an arm and a leg

to describe something that is very expensive

in the same boat

to be in the same bad situation as other people

cut somebody some slack

to ease up on someone, to allow them some leeway or another chance

every cloud has a silver lining

no matter how bad something seems, there's usually a good side to it as well

give someone the cold shoulder

to ignore someone, usually because you're upset or angry with them

at the drop of a hat

to signify the start of a fight or race

to break a leg

"good luck, give a good performance."

to break the ice

do or say something to relieve tension or get conversation going in a strained situation or when strangers meet.

to spill the beans

reveal secret information unintentionally or
indiscreetly.

piece of cake

something really easy

night owl

someone who likes to be awake at night

on thin ice

taking a risk that has serious consequences

last straw

the final thing that causes you to make a
decision

eagle eye

noticing lots of details

has a finger in every pie

involved in many businesses and activities

jump out of the frying pan and into the fire

to go from a bad situation to one that is worse

to make waves

to cause trouble, to upset matters

Achilles' heel

a weakness or vulnerable point.