“From the ground up”

“Back to the drawing board”

To start planning again because the first idea failed.

“Bring to the table”

To offer useful skills, ideas, or value.

“Brush up on something”

To improve knowledge or skill by reviewing it.

“Weather the storm”

To survive a difficult period.

“Shape up or ship out”

Improve your behavior or leave.

“Start from scratch”

To begin again from the very beginning.

“Drive someone up the wall”

To make someone very annoyed or angry.

“Butter someone up”

To praise someone too much in order to get something.