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“Go the distance”

To continue until the end.

“By and large”

Generally; mostly.

“On the ball”

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

“Down to earth”

Practical, realistic, and humble.

“Early days”

Too soon to know the result.

“Cost a pretty penny”

To cost a lot of money.

“Breathe easy”

To relax after worry or danger has passed.

“Fly under the radar”

To avoid attention or notice.

“Draw a blank”

To fail to remember or find an answer.

“Have a change of heart”

To change your opinion or feelings.

“Dog days”

The hottest days of summer.

“Cast in stone”

Fixed and impossible to change.

“A gray area”

A situation that is unclear or not clearly defined.

“Blow things out of proportion”

To make something seem much worse than it is.

“Fall into place”

To become clear or organized.

“Behind closed doors”

Privately, not in public.

“Not have a leg to stand on”

To have no support for an argument.

“In the works”

Being prepared or developed.

“Bad blood”

Anger or dislike between people because of past problems.

“Put two and two together”

To understand something by connecting facts.

“Boil down to”

To have something as the main point or reason.

“Diamond in the rough”

A person or thing with great potential but not yet fully developed.

“Cut someone some slack”

To be less critical of someone.

“Beat the odds”

To succeed despite low chances.