“Go the whole hog”

“Straight from the horse’s mouth”

Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.

“Pull the plug”

To stop or cancel something.

“Give someone the benefit of the doubt”

To believe someone may be telling the truth even if you are not sure.

“Learn the ropes”

To learn how to do a job or activity.

“The elephant in the room”

An obvious problem that people avoid talking about.

“Go out on a limb”

To take a risk by saying or doing something.

“Spill the tea”

To share gossip or interesting personal news.

“Know the ropes”

To understand how something works.