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“Foot the bill”

To pay for something.

“Be in over your head”

To be involved in something too difficult for you.

“Give it a shot”

To try something.

“Dead in the water”

Unable to continue or succeed.

“Catch your breath”

To rest until you can breathe normally again.

“In a nutshell”

In a very brief and clear way.

“Drive home”

To emphasize a point clearly.

“Bide your time”

To wait patiently for the right moment.

“A fresh pair of eyes”

A new person who can look at something objectively.

“Keep tabs on”

To watch or monitor carefully.

“Hit home”

To be fully understood or strongly felt.

“Have a field day”

To enjoy an opportunity to criticize or take advantage.

“Dig your heels in”

To refuse to change your opinion or position.

“Follow in someone’s footsteps”

To do the same thing as someone did before you.

“Cook the books”

To dishonestly change financial records.

“Against all odds”

Despite very low chances of success.

“Every dog has its day”

Everyone gets a chance to succeed at some point.

“Blow your own trumpet”

To talk proudly about your own achievements.

“Once and for all”

Finally and permanently.

“Come out on top”

To win or succeed after difficulty.

“Live and learn”

Used after learning from a mistake or experience.

“Iron out”

To solve small problems or disagreements.

“Go belly up”

To fail completely, especially a business.

“Dirt cheap”

Very cheap.