“Diamond in the rough”

“Pull the plug”

To stop or cancel something.

“Get your ducks in a row”

To organize everything properly before doing something.

“Learn the ropes”

To learn how to do a job or activity.

“Spill the tea”

To share gossip or interesting personal news.

“Know the ropes”

To understand how something works.

“Hang in there”

To keep trying and not give up.

“Up in arms”

Very angry or upset about something.

“On the ball”

Alert, quick to understand, and able to react well.