Time idioms
"At the ________ hour" (eleventh/twelfth)
At the eleventh hour.
"Cut to the _______" (chase/pursuit)
"We're delayed, we're ______ schedule" (behind/ahead of)
Behind schedule.
"So much work to do, we'll have to burn the _______ oil"
"Let's put our ________ caps on"
Let's put our thinking caps on.
"Keep ___ to speed"
Keep up to speed
"It's high time we ______ (discuss) this issue"
Discussed
"Who would like to get the ball...?"
Get the ball rolling.
"You have to weigh ___ the pros and cons"
Weigh up.
What's the meaning of the idiom "around the clock"?
All the time; all day and night
What's the meaning of the idiom "in a nutshell"?
In brief, in a few words.
"Curry favor ____ someone"
Curry favor with someone.
What's the meaning of the idiom "in the nick of time"?
Just before the last possible moment to do something; at the eleventh hour.
What's the meaning of the idiom "rock the boat"?
Ruin a good situation.
Over the moon.