“Fast track”

“Fall on deaf ears”

To be ignored or not listened to.

“Cross your mind”

To think of something briefly.

“Cut no ice”

To have no effect or influence.

“Blow your own trumpet”

To talk proudly about your own achievements.

“Call someone’s bluff”

To challenge someone to prove that what they say is true.

“Chase rainbows”

To try to achieve something unrealistic.

“Eat your words”

To admit that what you said was wrong.

“Break even”

To make neither profit nor loss.