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What is "in a nutshell"?
100
actively working, functioning
What is "up and running"?
100
to innovate or try to go beyond accepted boundaries
What is "to push the envelope"?
100
something that probably won't turn out but is worth trying
What is "a long shot"?
100
at the last minute
What is "down to the wire"?
200
to be very careful what you say or do, so as not to upset someone
What is "to walk on eggshells"?
200
very close to being in trouble
What is "walking on thin ice"?
200
something wonderful on top of an already great day/time
What is "the icing on the cake"?
200
an estimate
What is "a ball park figure"?
200
to be unaware, not "in the know"
What is "to be in the dark"?
300
to take over someone, give them a break
What is "to spell someone"?
300
to become energized
What is "to get a second wind"?
300
to agree, be thinking the same thing
What is "to be on the same wavelength"?
300
to pay the bill for everyone
What is "to foot the bill"?
300
act like it's not a "big deal"
What is "to make light of"?
400
mistaken
What is "barking up the wrong tree"?
400
a really good book
What is "a page turner"?
400
to say something you should not have
What is "to put your foot in your mouth"?
400
to be really busy
What is "to have your hands full"?
400
zoned out, spacey
What is "out to lunch"?
500
a guess
What is "a shot in the dark"?
500
to wing it, to do something without any preparation
What is "to fly by the seat of your pants"?
500
to make sure you do what you agreed to do; put pressure on
What is "to hold your feet to the fire"?
500
to do or behave in the way someone else would
What is"to take a page out of someone's book"?
500
There's nothing I can do about it.
What is "my hands are tied"?
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