“Go out on a limb”

“Fall on deaf ears”

To be ignored or not listened to.

“Lay your cards on the table”

To be honest and open about your plans or feelings.

“Have a lot on your plate”

To have many responsibilities or tasks.

“Go the whole hog”

To do something completely, not partly.

“Go in circles”

To make no progress while repeating the same ideas or actions.

“On the ball”

Alert, quick to understand, and able to react well.

“Go pear-shaped”

To go wrong or fail.

“On cloud nine”

Extremely happy.