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... in the wild, I ... survival ... quick thinking and adaptability.
Out there in the wild, I suppose survival relies on quick thinking and adaptability.
the unexpected or coincidental appearance of an individual immediately after being mentioned in conversation
Speak of the devil
.. his explanation is .., it sounded ... and was presented in a ... way.
As far as his explanation is concerned, it sounded plausible and was presented in a seamless way.
To create, unleash, or do something that creates a huge impact and cannot be stopped or reversed.
Let the genie out of the bottle
At ..., the plan seemed perfect, but a closer look ... its flaws, and to be ..., it needed a lot of work.
At first glance, the plan seemed perfect, but a closer look exposed its flaws, and to be frank, it needed a lot of work.
pointless and foolish search or pursuit that is assured to result in failure.
Wild goose chase
The ... manager decided to avoid being ... in the discussion, as he believed the ... would be bad for all sides involved.
The former manager decided to avoid being involved in the discussion, as he believed the outcome would be bad for all sides involved.
Don't ... when you are not ... but ... to be ... of recognition.
Don't worry when you are not recognized but strive to be worthy of recognition.
You ... to be careful with him; he's ... rude and ... disrespectful.
You ought to be careful with him; he's allegedly rude and borderline disrespectful.
OUR GREATEST CHALLENGE ISN'T ... .. AGAINST OUR ..., BUT ... THOSE WHOSE ... WE SEEK THE MOST.
OUR GREATEST CHALLENGE ISN'T SPEAKING UP AGAINST OUR ENEMIES, BUT DEFYING THOSE WHOSE APPROVAL WE SEEK THE MOST.
is an expression that means to take time to process (or think about) something until you fully know, feel, or understand it.
Let that sink in
His performance was ... ... bad preparation, and it was ... from good.
His performance was poor due to bad preparation, and it was far from good.
To return to the initial stage after an unsuccessful attempt or setback
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... will never ... me if my ... to succeed is ... enough.
Back to square one
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Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough.
Before starting the project, we need to ... resources efficiently, eliminate any ... tasks, and ensure that proper planning ... the execution phase.
Before starting the project, we need to allocate resources efficiently, eliminate any redundant tasks, and ensure that proper planning precedes the execution phase.
A series of events that is hard to stop once it starts and likely to become worse
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... you've ever ... is on the other ... of ...
Slippery slope
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Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.
He tried to .. his point .. clearly, but it wasn’t ... to everyone, so they had to ... some examples to understand better.
He tried to get his point across clearly, but it wasn’t evident to everyone, so they had to look up some examples to understand better.
Do not let ... a ... ... you from making a ...
Do not let making a living prevent you from making a life.
..., the movie was exciting; ..., its humor was too ... for most people to enjoy.
Indeed, the movie was exciting; on the other hand, its humor was too subtle for most people to enjoy.
to make things a little easier for someone than you normally would, because of their special circumstances or situation
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When you ... what you ..., the world will ... who you ...
Cut somebody some slack
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When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.
She gave a heartfelt speech ... of the team to ... their gratitude, which really .. her .. as a leader.
She gave a heartfelt speech on behalf of the team to convey their gratitude, which really set her apart as a leader.
The idiom is used to refer to two people who are very similar to one another and have a close resemblance.
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... is the ... ... to all ...
Two peas in a pod
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Action is the foundational key to all success.
Life is a ... of ... which must be ... to be ...
Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.
Something that seems bad or unlucky but results in something good.
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... not to be a ..., but ... to be of ...
A blessing in disguise
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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
means something that is considered a great innovation or improvement, derived from the idea that ... was a major convenience.
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If you want to achieve ..., you can get there ... As of this ..., ... doing less-than-... work.
The best thing since sliced bread
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If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.
In ... to your time management, it's important to ... your energy wisely and get enough sleep for the ... of the day to be productive.
In regard to your time management, it's important to utilise your energy wisely and get enough sleep for the rest of the day to be productive.
Not to take sides in a dispute
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Never let the ... of ... .. keep you from ... the ...
Sit on the fence
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Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.