“Put a brave face on it”

“Have a lot on your plate”

To have many responsibilities or tasks.

“Get the green light”

To receive permission to start something.

“Go down in flames”

To fail completely and dramatically.

“Hear it through the grapevine”

To hear news unofficially from other people.

“Grease the wheels”

To make a process easier or faster.

“Go the whole hog”

To do something completely, not partly.

“Go in circles”

To make no progress while repeating the same ideas or actions.

“Give it your best shot”

To try as hard as you can.