Bank on something

You can be sure of it

Get on the bandwagon

Do what everyone else is doing

Bite one’s tongue

Stop talking, or take back what you said

Break new ground

Start something brand new

Come away empty-handed

Losing everything, leaving with nothing

To cramp someone’s style

To bother someone, hinder, annoy

At the crack of dawn

Very early in the morning, sunrise

A cut above

Better than the rest

Cut loose

Relax, or act wild (as in dancing)

Dirt cheap

Very inexpensive

Don’t hold your breath

Don’t wait… it will probably never happen

Down the drain

Gone forever, wasted

Down in the dumps

Sad, depressed

Drive a hard bargain

Tough negotiations, usually about price

To drop the ball

Forgot to do something, made a careless mistake

Face the music

Accept unpleasant consequences for your actions

Fall flat on one’s face

To fail

Fair-weather friend

Someone who is not there for you when you really need him/her

Fall into place

Everything works out

A far cry

Extremely different, not even close

Fifth wheel

An extra person, someone not wanted, or not fitting in

To fill someone’s shoes

To take someone’s place, as in a job, or on a team

A fine line

A very small distinction

First and foremost

The most important part

A fork in the road

A clear choice, options

To get down to business

To get to work

To get one’s foot in the door

To be introduced, acknowledged, or become part of a group or company

To get on someone’s nerves

To bother, annoy

To get something off one’s chest

To say something that a person has been wanting to say for a long time

To get something straight

To clarify, explain

To go over something with a fine-toothed comb

To look over something very slowly and carefully

To go over someone’s head

To talk to someone’s boss or supervisor

To hang on to every word

To listen very closely, to pay attention

To have an edge

To have a slight advantage, or to be just a little bit aggressive

To hit the spot

A meal or drink that is especially tasty and satisfying

In bad taste

Rude, or inappropriate

In the long run

Over time, or at the end

Just what the doctor ordered

Exactly what someone needs

Last, but not least

The person or topic was mentioned last, but still has importance

Leave someone high and dry

To leave a task undone, or to leave someone “stuck”

Lock horns

To disagree, have an argument or confrontation

Make ends meet

To be able to pay all the bills, to “break even”

Move up in the world

To get a better job, better place to live, drive a better car, etc…

Nest egg

A large amount of money saved up

Not in the least

Not at all, none

On one’s own accord

Someone’s choice, or someone acted individually

On the house

Free, no charge

Pass the buck

Blame someone else, or give the task or responsibility to someone else

Promise (someone) the moon

Make a very big (unrealistic) promise

Quick and dirty

A very short explanation; straight to the main point

To rest one’s case

To stop arguing (and give the other person time to think)

To rub elbows with someone

Meeting people, especially influential or famous people

To see eye to eye

To agree with someone

To set one’s sights on something

To have a goal in mind

Skeletons in the closet

Hidden secrets, problems, etc…

To take it with a grain of salt

Don’t believe every word of what the person says, be skeptical

To tie the knot

To get married

To turn a blind eye to something

To ignore something, “Look the other way”

To turn one’s back on someone

To not help someone in need…

To use every trick in the book

To try every solution possible

Magic

To wait on someone hand and foot

To be very helpful, offer lots of support and assistance

A wild goose chase

A hopeless quest

Yes-man

Someone who never argues or disagrees with his/her boss or co-workers

Your guess is as good as mine

You don’t have any idea what the answer or solution is

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