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"Fly on the Wall" means ...
means that you would like to see or hear what happens in a situation
"Sharp Cookie" means ...
someone who is intelligent, bright, or sharp
"Hit a wall" means ...
reach point where you cannot make progress.
"Know the Ropes" means ...
you know how a particular job or task should be done
"Drop of a Hat" means ...
Immediately, without delay
"Dig Your Heels In" means ...
stubbornly resist something or refuse to change.
"Breathing Room" means ...
sufficient room to move and breathe comfortably.
"Grasping at Straws" means ...
an attempt to succeed (like in an argument) when nothing you choose is likely to work.
"Fan the Flames" means ...
Intensify or stir up a situation.
"Buckle Down" means ...
To start working hard or being serious.
"Dog Eat Dog" means ...
Fierce competition in which people are willing to harm each other in order to succeed.
"Dark Horse" means ...
Someone who is unexpected wins the race or contest.
"Music to my Ears" means ...
Hearing great news.
"Straight From the Horse's Mouth" means ...
You got the information from a reliable source, or the best authority.
"Haste Makes Waste" means ...
doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, materials, etc., being wasted.
"A Nail Biter" means ...
A close contest that makes you nervous or anxious.
"Shell Out" means ...
Having to pay out a lot of money.
"Night owl" means ...
Someone who likes to stay up very late.
"Cut a rug" means ...
To dance really well.
"Blowing your own horn" means ...
Talking about your own successes and skills - bragging.
"Bite my Tongue" means ...
To keep quiet about something.
"Chop chop" means ...
To do something quickly or to hurry up.
"Fight Tooth and Nail" means ...
You fight hard and do your best to win - don't give up.
"Get out of town" means ...
A saying used when you are surprised or find it hard to believe what someone says or does.
"Go overboard" means ...
To do or say too much.
"Bite off more than you can chew" means ...
To take on more that you can handle.
"In a nutshell" means ...
To explain something briefly without a lot of details.
"Turn Over a New Leaf" means ...
To change your behavior in a positive way.
"Cold Shoulder" means ...
To ignore someone.
"Penny Pincher" means ...
Someone who likes to save or keep their money.
"Spread Yourself too Thin" means ...
You are doing too much, or have too much to do and can't get it all done.