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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.
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