“Go out on a limb”
To take a risk by saying or doing something.
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“Go out on a limb”
To take a risk by saying or doing something.
“Call a spade a spade”
To speak honestly and directly.
“All things considered”
After considering everything.
“Fall flat”
To fail to have the intended effect.
“Down the road”
In the future.
“A hard nut to crack”
A difficult person, problem, or situation to understand or solve.
“Up in arms”
Very angry or upset about something.
“A golden opportunity”
A very good chance to do something valuable.
“Get off the hook”
To avoid punishment or responsibility.
“Silver spoon”
A symbol of being born into a rich or privileged family.
“On cloud nine”
Extremely happy.
“Blaze a trail”
To be the first to do something new.
“Nothing to write home about”
Not special or impressive.
“Blood is thicker than water”
Family relationships are more important than other relationships.
“Smell a rat”
To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.
“Cast a wide net”
To search or try broadly.
“Back to basics”
Returning to simple and important principles.
“Make it or break it”
To cause either success or failure.
“Lead the way”
To be the first or guide others.
“Good things come to those who wait”
Patience can bring good results.
“Sit tight”
To wait patiently and not take action yet.
“Back on track”
Returning to the right direction or plan.
“A rough patch”
A difficult period of time.
“In deep water”
In serious trouble.
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“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Important things take time.
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