Common sayings
when the going gets tough, the tough gets going
The news report represented a gross intrusion ___ his private life.
into
________ of privacy
an intrusion/invasion/breach of privacy
to not make any effort to help someone with their work
lift/raise a finger
to go somewhere, especially quickly and quietly without people noticing you or stopping you
slip out
a saying that means that if too many people become involved in an activity it will not succeed because everyone will get in other people's way
too many cooks spoil the broth
I look at this photo and rather than revulsion ____ their profession, I have a certain amount of respect.
for
____ a big fish/whale
land
a link on a website that is designed to catch people’s attention and encourage them to read on
click bait
to make a serious mistake, or to spoil something, especially a situation
screw up
a saying that means you might as well do what everyone else is doing even though you disapprove of it because you have tried doing something else but have not succeeded in it
if you can't beat them, join them
After 16 hours of work I am dead ___ my feet.
on
______ prices - to cut prices
squeeze
positive and making you feel that good things will happen
upbeat
to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
He knows several who have been punched by bodyguards and ended up in hospital.
used to say that because you are already involved in something, you will complete it whatever time, money, or effort is needed
In for a penny, in for a pound
Miguel sends off the photo to his agency but it is doubtful he'll see much money ____ it
from
He also supplements his _____ teaching at an art college.
income
to run somewhere with short quick steps
scuttle
to give information about smth that is going to happen especially something that is secret or that they are not meant to know about
tip someone off
used to say that you should not criticize someone for having a fault if you have the same fault yourself
people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones
We hop ___ our bikes and again the pattern of the day has been set.
on
She felt a deep ____ of sorrow
pang
a piece of information that may help someone to solve a problem or to find out the truth about something, especially a crime
a lead (follow a false lead)
to spend a lot of money on something
Jen splashes out