“Make it or break it”
To cause either success or failure.
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“Make it or break it”
To cause either success or failure.
“In deep water”
In serious trouble.
“Move the goalposts”
To change the rules or requirements unfairly.
“In full swing”
Happening with full activity and energy.
“Go the whole hog”
To do something completely, not partly.
“Earn your stripes”
To prove your ability through hard work.
“No strings attached”
Without special conditions or obligations.
“Give or take”
Approximately; plus or minus.
“Cut both ways”
To have both positive and negative effects.
“For a song”
For a very low price.
“At a glance”
After a quick look.
“A smooth ride”
An easy and trouble-free experience.
“End of the line”
The point where something cannot continue.
“Crash course”
A short and intensive course.
“Chase rainbows”
To try to achieve something unrealistic.
“Tighten your belt”
To spend less money than before.
“Make a mountain out of a molehill”
To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.
“Hang by a thread”
To be in a very uncertain or dangerous situation.
“A tough act to follow”
Someone or something that is hard to match or replace.
“Go the distance”
To continue until the end.
“By and large”
Generally; mostly.
“Armed to the teeth”
Heavily equipped or prepared, often with weapons.
“Find your feet”
To become comfortable in a new situation.
“On the ball”
Alert, quick to understand, and able to react well.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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