Vocabulary
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The idea that only the strong survive
“It's THE LAW OF THE JUNGLE in this business”
Memorize something perfectly
“You need to LEARN this poem BY HEART”
Understand the basics of a new task or job
“You need to LEARN THE ROPES”
Do everything possible
“I'll LEAVE NO STONE UNTURNED”
Help someone
“Can you LEND A HAND with this?”
Listen to someone, especially sympathetically
“Can you LEND me AN EAR for a moment?”
Avoid interfering in a situation that is currently causing no problems but might do so if you disturb it
“I'd rather LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE than reopen that discussion.”
Reveal a secret, often accidentally
“I LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG about the surprise”
Reveal a secret, often by accident
“Don't LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG about the surprise party”
A fair situation where everyone has an equal chance
“We need a LEVEL PLAYING FIELD”
Boldly lie
“He's LYING THROUGH HIS TEETH”
Signs that a difficult period will end
“I can finally see THE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL”
Living alone and avoiding other people
“He's been living LIKE A HERMIT since his wife died”
A waste of time; continuing to discuss something that is already decided or settled
“Arguing about this is LIKE BEATING A DEAD HORSE”
Something that is very difficult to get because a lot of people want it
“Tickets are LIKE GOLD DUST”
Very difficult; requiring a lot of effort to get something done
“Getting information from him is LIKE PULLING TEETH”
Trying to communicate with someone who won't listen or understand; a waste of time
“Talking to him is LIKE TALKING TO A BRICK WALL”
Very similar; very much alike
“They're LIKE TWO PEAS IN A POD”
Accept other people as they are
“I believe in LIVE AND LET LIVE”
Think before you act
“You should LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP”
Become confused, crazy, or no longer understand what's happening
“I think he's LOSING THE PLOT”
Stop communicating with someone
“We LOST TOUCH after college”
Forget or lose awareness of something
“I LOST TRACK of time”
Become upset or confused
“Don't LOSE YOUR HEAD”
Forget what you were saying or thinking about
“I lost my TRAIN OF THOUGHT when the phone rang”
Easy targets or accomplishments
“Let's go after THE LOW HANGING FRUIT first”
Summarize something briefly; get to the point
“TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, we decided not to buy the house”
Earn just enough money to live on
“It's hard to MAKE ENDS MEET”
Make someone very happy
“That would really MAKE MY DAY”
Jobs are easier when many people help
“MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK”
A very bad memory; forget things easily
“I have A MEMORY LIKE A SIEVE”
Despite one's approach seeming random, there is actually structure to it
“There's A METHOD TO MY MADNESS”
A remote place
“We got stuck IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE”
Not paying attention; daydreaming
“You were MILES AWAY during the meeting”
Don't ask about other people's affairs
“MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS”
Be too late to take advantage of an opportunity
“I MISSED THE BOAT on that investment opportunity”
Not understand the main idea or meaning of something
“You're MISSING THE POINT”
A reminder that money is limited and hard to get
“MONEY DOESN'T GROW ON TREES”
Something very pleasant to hear
“That was MUSIC TO MY EARS”
Something I enjoy
“That's not MY CUP OF TEA”
Have a very bad headache
“I can't come - MY HEAD IS KILLING ME”
Make it obvious what your opinions or plans are
“He NAILED HIS COLOURS TO THE MAST on this issue”
A particular region or neighborhood
“In this NECK OF THE WOODS”
Something impossible to find
“It's like looking for A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK”
Not relevant to the topic
“That argument is NEITHER HERE NOR THERE”
Someone who is extremely nervous
“I was a NERVOUS WRECK”
Anything is possible
“NEVER SAY NEVER”
A newcomer to a place or situation
“He's THE NEW KID ON THE BLOCK at work”
Someone who stays up late
“I'm a NIGHT OWL”
Stop something before it develops further
“We need to NIP THIS IN THE BUD”
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