“Get down to business”

“Bring into focus”

To make something clearer or easier to understand.

“By a hair”

By a very small amount.

“Beyond repair”

Too damaged to be fixed.

“Blaze a trail”

To be the first to do something new.

“Behind closed doors”

Privately, not in public.

“Breathe easy”

To relax after worry or danger has passed.

“Burst someone’s bubble”

To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.

“Call a spade a spade”

To speak honestly and directly.