Actions, strategy and travel

Catch someone at a bad time

When it is inconvenient.

Cover a lot of ground

Complete a lot of work or a wide range of things.

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

Drastic times call for drastic measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

Explore all avenues

Investigating or examining every option.

Give the green light

Provide permission to proceed.

Hanging on by fingernails

Continuing to do something in a very difficult situation.

Hard time

Something that is difficult, or to suffer hardship.

Hit the road

Begin travelling or leave.

Itchy feet

Strong impulse to travel or go somewhere.

Jump on the bandwagon

Join a popular trend or activity.

Keep something at bay

Keep something away or prevent something from happening.

Keeping your finger on the pulse

Being constantly aware of current developments.

Lining up all the ducks in a row

Being well organised in preparation for something.

Red-eye

Journey that leaves late in the night and arrives early in the morning.

Single file

Line of people with one person standing behind another.

Sit on the fence

Unable or unwilling to choose or make a decision.

Skip class

Not go to school when you should.

Bells and whistles

Lots of desirable features.

Best of both worlds

Enjoying the advantage of two things simultaneously.

Best thing since sliced bread

A good invention or innovation; a good idea