“Burn the candle at both ends”

“The calm before the storm”

A quiet period before trouble or intense activity begins.

“Cook the books”

To dishonestly change financial records.

“Weather the storm”

To survive a difficult period.

“The ballpark figure”

An approximate number or estimate.

“The final straw”

The last problem that makes a situation unacceptable.

“Carry the day”

To win or succeed.

“Think outside the box”

To think creatively and differently from usual.

“A shot in the dark”

A guess made without much information.