People
What is an early bird?
a person who rises, arrives, or acts before the usual or expected time.
What is to get the sack?
What is a piece of cake?
something easily achieved.
What is a couch potato?
a person who spends little or no time exercising and a great deal of time watching television.
What is giving someone the old heave-ho?
To fire someone, remove someone from a group or team.
What is the icing on the cake?
something extra that makes a good thing even better.
What is a copycat?
a person who copies another's behavior, dress, or ideas.
What is to cook the books?
To modify financial statements and accounting information, especially illegally.
What is the last straw?
the last in a series of bad things that happen to make someone very upset, angry, etc.
What is a cold fish?
Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings.
What is to burn the candle at both ends?
to work very long hours; to make extra effort to achieve something.
What does hanging by a thread mean?
being in great danger of elimination or failure.
What is a busybody?
A busybody is a nosy, meddling person, who's very interested in what other people say and do.
What is to learn the ropes?
Become more familiar with a job or field of endeavor; be trained.
What is being off the hook?
Free from blame or responsibility to do something.