Answer the question
What do you consider part and parcel of a successful friendship?
Part and parcel of
He finally released his pent-up anger.
Pent-up anger
to go on a digital detox
Get off the grid / unplug/ cut the cord with sb / switch off
Everyone needs to p... their w... in this project for it to succeed.
To pull one’s weight in a project
Don't (neglect) the importance of checking your work thoroughly.
Don't overlook the importance of checking your work thoroughly
Have you ever faced a daunting challenge?
To be daunting
I am jonesing for chocolate.
I am jonesing for…
A watershed moment
A pivotal moment/ a milestone / a turning point/ a game-changer / a tipping point
I'm in a q... about which job offer to accept.
In a quandary
Since they met, they've been (getting along famously).
Since they met, they've been getting on like a house on fire.
Have you ever set yourself up for failure by not preparing enough?
Set yourself up for a failure
Marriage has been on the cards from day one.
In the cards
To do one’s best
to go out of one’s way/ to go the extra mile/ to go to great lengths/ to go to extreme lengths
The rain is starting to t... o.. now.
To taper off
Our plans are (at risk) due to the weather forecast.
Our plans are in jeopardy due to the weather forecast.
How do you ward off stress during busy times?
To ward smth off
Let's zero in on solutions.
To zero in on something
it annoys her
Pushes her buttons/makes her blood boil/gets under her skin/gets her goat/bugs her/grates on her nerves/drives her crazy/ nuts/ bananas/ mad/ insane/ bonkers
They managed to r... their friendship after years apart.
To rekindle
I exercise (diligently) every morning to stay fit.
I exercise religiously every morning to stay fit.
Can you share some pearls of wisdom about maintaining a healthy work-life balance?
To share some pearls of wisdom
She was tongue-tied during interviews.
To be tongue-tied
To have a hard time doing smth
To struggle with something/ To find something difficult/ To have difficulty with something/To encounter challenges with something
I don't want to be stuck in a d... j... forever.
A dead-end job
The country experienced a period of (turmoil) after the election.
The country experienced a period of upheaval after the election.