Emotional Reactions
Bent Out of Shape
Angry, upset
Brownnose
Trying to get positive attention in a way that is forced or annoying
Shell out
Pay for something, usually more than you'd like to
Hit the hay
Go to bed
In hot water
In trouble
Tickled pink
Happy, pleased, delighted
Drop the ball
Make a mistake or fail at a task
Pinch pennies
Being very careful with money
Once in a blue moon
Very rarely, not often
Up a creek without a paddle
Stuck in a bad spot with no easy way to get out
Have a cow
Overreact or get too upset
Crunch time
The final moments in which you can complete something before a deadline
Highway robbery
A completely ridiculous price for a good or service
Kill time
Do something just to pass time while you wait for something
Open a can of worms
To say or do something that is mostly innocent that causes a big problem
On pins and needles
Anxious, nervous
Learn the ropes
Figure out how to do something, get trained in a specific task or job
Strapped
Shoot the breeze
Chat casually about something unimportant, "small talk"
Face the music
Accepting consequences for your actions
Down in the dumps
Sad, upset, depressed
Phone it in
Give a minimal effort
Make bank
Making a lot of money
Take a Rain Check
Refuse to do something now but offer to do it later
Bite the bullet
To do something that is very unpleasant but necessary