Vocabulary & Spelling 4.4

calm before the storm

adj. - things may be peaceful now, but it won't last

jump on the bandwagon

v. - adopt a popular trend or activity

the tip of the iceberg

n. - there's a lot more going on than what's obvious

throw in the towel

v. - give up or surrender

beat around the bush

v. - spend a long time getting to the main point of what you're actually trying to say

to hold out an olive branch

v. - extending a hand of friendship and offering peace

clear as mud

adj. - something is actually not clear at all

sail close to the wind

v. - to act just within the limits

up in the air

adj. - a situation is uncertain or unsure

sunder

adj. - being overwhelmed with a large amount of work

chasing rainbows

v. - pursuing a very difficult goal

weather a storm

v. - enduring something that is difficult

under the weather

adj. - not your usual self, feeling a little sick

in a nutshell

adj. - to describe (something) briefly and concisely

full of beans

adj. - energetic

not one's cup of tea

n. - an activity you have no interest in

a couch potato

n. - someone who spends a lot of time on the couch

to go Dutch

v. - when everyone pays for their own meal

look like a million bucks

adj. - look absolutely fabulous

cutting corners

v. - trying to save money