Idioms 1
"she's barking up the wrong tree"
asking the wrong person
"down to the wire"
outcome of the game is not clear until the very end
"can't cut the mustard"
cannot perform the necessary duties
"get down to brass tacks"
he wanted to talk about something important
"beating around the bush"
wasting time, off topic
"just icing on the cake"
he would receive greater benefits
"hit the hay"
go to sleep
"not her cup of tea"
not something that she was neither good at nor enjoyed
brag about oneself
to not value someone's comments or opinions
"Slap on the wrist"
very light and easy punishment
very similar situations
"bought the farm"
died
"knows the ropes"
learned how to perform his duties
"On pins and needles"
very anxious or nervous
"water under the bridge"
problem is in the past and no longer an issue
"a piece of cake"
easy
does not conceal his feelings
very useful or valuable
"go out on a limb"
take a chance
"raining cats and dogs"
raining really hard
"biting off more than he could chew"
taking on more than he can handle
"jump the gun"
someone did something too soon
"making a mountain out of a molehill"
making a big deal about a small matter
"a little under the weather"
sick
ignore a problem to avoid a fight
"pulling your leg"
fooling around or lying
"go out on a limb"
take a chance
But it was not a walk in the park for Jamie, and there were many bumps along the path of success.
Jamie had to work hard to achieve her goal
She was not happy living in Pennsylvania, so she decided to move to Florida in an attempt to start again with a clean slate.
new location was a good place to start a new life
Justin took heart from a dream he had shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
Justin felt encouraged
The start of the 4th quarter gave him a new sense of focus and a desire to throw himself into his work and study hard.
He wanted to accomplish a lot.
"let the cat out of the bag"
told a secret
"running out of steam"
getting tired
"hit the books"
study