Speak English like an American lesson 2

What's the matter

What is wrong or causing trouble.

get canned

To be fired from a job.

right

hand man

stab someone in the back

To betray someone's trust.

keep one's chin up

To remain positive and hopeful during difficult times.

change one's mind

To alter a decision or opinion.

when pigs fly

Something that will never happen; impossible.

make up one's mind

To reach a final decision.

tell someone off

To speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong.

look on the bright side

To focus on the positive aspects of a bad situation.

set eyes on

To look at or see someone or something.

thank goodness

An expression of relief.

hang in there

To persevere or stay strong during a difficult situation.

out of work

Unemployed.

live from hand to mouth

To have barely enough money to satisfy basic needs.

stressed out

Feeling highly anxious, overwhelmed, or mentally strained.

make ends meet

To earn enough money to pay for basic living expenses.

last resort

A final option used when all other choices have failed.

if worse comes to worst

If the worst possible scenario occurs.

think big

To have ambitious ideas, plans, or goals.

easier said than done

More difficult to accomplish than to talk about.