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Have to work really hard in order to live up to the high standards set by the person who had the job before you.
PLAY HOOKY - TOUCH BASE - BIG SHOES TO FILL
BIG SHOES TO FILL
To have something more important to do. Being important and having importance.
FAN THE FLAMES - A THORN IN MY SIDE - BIGGER FISH TO FRY
BIGGER FISH TO FRY
Something that does not seem important when compared to something else.
CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH - SMALL POTATOES - BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
SMALL POTATOES
to have very similar qualities to someone or something else.
SKATING ON THIN ICE - IN THE NICK OF TIME - CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH
CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH
Something you say to someone who is very upset, especially a small child, in order to comfort them.
GO WITH THE FLOW - THERE THERE - EASY PEASY
THERE THERE
Intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in somebody/someone.
COLD SHOULDER - DOWN TO EARTH - LOOSE CANNON
COLD SHOULDER
A person or thing that repeatedly annoys someone or something or causes problems.
A THORN IN MY SIDE - LOOSE CANNON - DOWN TO EARTH
A THORN IN MY SIDE
Someone who is unpredictable and could cause damage if not kept in check.
COLD SHOULDER - TOUCH BASE - LOOSE CANNON
LOOSE CANNON
Suggest that the active cooperation of parties is required in some enterprise in order to succeed or accomplish the objectives.
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO - CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH - COME RAIN OR SHINE
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
Remain persistent and determined in difficult circumstances.
IT IS WHAT IT IS - IT'S NOT THAT BAD - HANG IN THERE
HANG IN THERE
Being realistic, practical and direct in dealing with people.
TOUCH BASE - UP IN THE AIR - DOWN TO EARTH
DOWN TO EARTH
Always happening or done, whatever happens.
WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS - UP IN THE AIR- COME RAIN OR SHINE
COME RAIN OR SHINE
Stay away from school or work without permission or explanation.
PLAY HOOKY - UP IN THE AIR - IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO
PLAY HOOKY
To talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something.
TOUCH BASE - DOWN TO EARTH - KEEP ME IN THE LOOP
TOUCH BASE
Something so simple or obvious that you do not need to think much about it.
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - IT'S A NO-BRAINER - A SECOND TO NONE
IT'S A NO-BRAINER
To be in a situation in which you are likely to upset someone or cause trouble to someone or yourself.
SKATING ON THIN ICE - BEAT AROUND THE BUSH - SMALL POTATOES
SKATING ON THIN ICE
Intensify or stir up feelings; exacerbate an explosive situation.
PLAY HOOKY - FAN THE FLAMES - TOUCH BASE
FAN THE FLAMES
To avoid talking about what is important.
CUT FROM THE SAME CLOTH - A THORN IN MY SIDE - BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
BEAT AROUND THE BUSH
You say that a decision or a situation has not yet been completely settled or planned.
BIG SHOES TO FILL - UP IN THE AIR - OUT OF THE BLUE
UP IN THE AIR
Used to say that every bad situation holds the possibility of something good.
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING- IT'S A BLESSING IN DISGUISE - BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY
EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING
Just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen.
OUT OF THE BLUE - COME RAIN OR SHINE - IN THE NICK OF TIME
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Update or inform a person about a project, plan or event currently occurring.
FAN THE FLAMES - KEEP ME IN THE LOOP - PLAY HOOKY
KEEP ME IN THE LOOP
When something bad happens other bad things usually happen at the same time.
IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO - WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS - OUT OF THE BLUE
WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS
When something happens completely unexpected, a surprise.
IN THE NICK OF TIME - FAN THE FLAMES - OUT OF BLUE
OUT OF BLUE
Used to say you made a good decision in that situation.
THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS - IT'S A GOOD CALL - FINE BY ME
IT'S A GOOD CALL