“Take the plunge”
To decide to do something important or risky.
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“Take the plunge”
To decide to do something important or risky.
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”
Don’t assume success before it happens.
“Call it a day”
To stop working on something for now.
“Get the ball rolling”
To start something.
“Green with envy”
Very jealous.
“Get the green light”
To receive permission to start something.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Burst someone’s bubble”
To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.
“Like a fish out of water”
Uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.
“Know the ropes”
To understand how something works.
“Corner the market”
To dominate a market.
“A sign of the times”
Something that shows what is typical of the current period.
“Straight from the horse’s mouth”
Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.
“Cut to the chase”
To talk about the main point without wasting time.
“Business as usual”
Things continuing in the normal way.
“Make the best of it”
To do the best possible in a difficult situation.
“At the eleventh hour”
At the last possible moment.
“All in good time”
Something will happen when the right time comes.
“Off the beaten path”
In a less common or less known place or way.
“Draw the short straw”
To be chosen for an unpleasant task.
“Come clean”
To tell the truth about something.
“Bright and early”
Very early in the morning.
“A game changer”
Something that significantly changes a situation.
“Fine line”
A small difference between two things.
“It’s anyone’s guess”
No one knows for sure.