To get the sack :-to tell somebody to leave a job
At one's wits end :-totally confused,
A bee in your bonnet :-a crazy idea
Blue blood :-to be born in a prosperous family, prosperity
Drop names :-mention famous people you know in order to impress others
To catch red-handed :-to catch while committing a crime
To have green fingers/thumb :-to be good at making plant grows
Appear out of thin air :-appear suddenly from nowhere
The red carpet treatment :-a very special welcome given to an important visitor.
A sore point :-a matter that makes somebody feel angry or hurt,.
To eat humble pie :-to be very apologetic
To rise like a phoenix from
In a pickle :-in a difficult situation
Fair weather friend :-opportunist friends in days of prosperity.
Spill the beans :-tell somebody something that should be kept secret or private.
To face the music :-to accept the difficulties,
With a grain of salt :-not to believe completely in someone
To bury head in the sand :-refuse to deal with unpleasnt realities and dangers.
At a snail's pace :-very slowly
To have your head in
the clouds :-not to be realistic, always thinking of your own hopes, ideas dreams etc.
To hit the nail on the head :-say something that is exactly right.
To eat your heart out :-to be very unhappy
To be completely at sea :-to be confused, not organised
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