“In a pickle”
In a difficult or troublesome situation.
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“In a pickle”
In a difficult or troublesome situation.
“Brush up on something”
To improve knowledge or skill by reviewing it.
“Call the shots”
To be in control and make the important decisions.
“Carve out a niche”
To create a specific position in a market or field.
“Close call”
A situation where something bad almost happened.
“Cut and dried”
Already decided and not likely to change.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Keep someone at arm’s length”
To avoid becoming too close to someone.
“Think outside the box”
To think creatively and differently from usual.
“Fight fire with fire”
To use the same methods as your opponent.
“Get your act together”
To start behaving or working in a more organized and effective way.
“Fill the gap”
To provide what is missing.
“In the red”
Losing money or having debt.
“In the heat of the moment”
While feeling strong emotion, without thinking calmly.
“Butter someone up”
To praise someone too much in order to get something.
“Big fish in a small pond”
An important person in a small group or limited environment.
“Cover all bases”
To prepare for every possibility.
“In black and white”
Written or printed clearly.
“Come to terms with”
To accept a difficult reality.
“Have eyes bigger than your stomach”
To take or want more food than you can eat.
“Birds of a feather flock together”
Similar people often spend time together.
“Get the hang of it”
To learn how to do something.
“Lose ground”
To become less successful or fall behind.
“Come a long way”
To make a lot of progress.
“Eat your words”
To admit that what you said was wrong.