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"In the blink of an eye" means ...
When something happens very fast.
"A stick in the mud" means ...
Someone who doesn't want to try new things.
"Pan out" means ...
To have a successful result.
"Hot under the Collar" means ...
Very angry or upset about something.
"Put out fires" means ...
To deal with urgent problems rather than your usual tasks.
"Over the Hill" means ...
Someone or something is old.
"Every cloud has a silver lining" means ...
Even a bad situation can have a good side too.
"Small Potatoes" means ...
It's no big deal - not a big problem.
"Ignorance is Bliss" means ...
It is better not to know everything is some situations.
"Steal someone's thunder" means ...
To take credit for something that someone else does.
"Crunch time" means ...
A period of intense pressure, a critical point when action is needed.
"Paint yourself into a corner" means ...
To put yourself into a situation that is hard to escape.
"One Trick Pony" means ...
You can only do one thing well.
"Grasping at Straws" means ...
To be so desperate to help yourself out of a situation that you will try anything to get out of it.
"Hit a Nerve" means ...
To do or say something that is extra sensitive to someone.