weather/time/temperature
under the weather
(She can't go to school because she is under the weather)
sick
(i don't know what restaurant we're going to we will have to play it by ear)
see how it goes and decide later
cut to the chase
(okay we've been talking for a while let's cut to the chase)
get to the point.
take a rain check.
(I can't come to dinner on Friday we will have to take a rain check and see you another time).
reschedule
see eye to eye
(we both feel the same way about who is right, we really see eye to eye right now)
to agree.
make the cut
(i tried really hard to get on the high school basketball team but i didn't make the cut)
i didnt make the team/wasn't good enough
Up in the air
(I don't know what the plan is for saturday everthing is still up in the air)
not decided yet.
beat around the bush
(we have a lot to talk about today lets not waste time by beating around by the bush)
talking about less important things, not talking about what we need to.
get the ball rolling
(alright we wasted a lot of time talking about our weekend-let's get the ball rolling in this meeting)
break the ice
(we don't really know each other so i'll make a joke to break the ice)
do something to make people feel more comfortable.
nip something in the bud
(that kid hit someone with their toy, let's nip that in the bud right now)
stop something as soon as you see it happening.
give it your best shot
(this worksheet might be hard but give it your best shot)
try your best
call it a day
(i've done a lot of work today and im tired so I am going to call it a day)
be done with whatever you are doing, go home, go to bed, etc.
spilled the beans
(joe's birthday party was supposed to be a surprise but lily spilled the beans)
told something you werent supposed to tell
ahead of the game.
(the project is due in 3 weeks but are almost done-we are really ahead of the game.)
to do something in advanced