“Bear fruit”

“Straight from the horse’s mouth”

Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.

“Pull the plug”

To stop or cancel something.

“A wild goose chase”

A useless search for something that is hard or impossible to find.

“Get your act together”

To start behaving or working in a more organized and effective way.

“Call the shots”

To be in control and make the important decisions.

“On cloud nine”

Extremely happy.

“Rule of thumb”

A simple practical rule based on experience.

“Blow off steam”

To release anger, stress, or strong feelings.