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Tired; giving up; unable or unwilling to participate any longer.
No, you can’t take my dog for a walk—she’s down for the count after chasing cats all day.
: You can find good in every bad situation.
Even though you just got fired, remember that every cloud has a silver lining—at least you don’t have to work for that mean boss anymore!
Hang in there:
Be patient. Wait it out. I know you're struggling right now in school but just hang in there. It'll get easier. I promise.
Obvious; clear.
It’s plain as day that you’re in love with her, so just admit it.
To be bothered or annoyed by.
She is sick and tired of her dog chewing up her shoes every day.
Virtually impossible to find.
Trying to get a new job these days is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.
To be out of place.
Tom felt like a fish out of water at the Star Trek convention his new girlfriend begged him to attend.
Tell a secret. Brady’s surprise party is going to be great if you don’t let the cat out of the bag.
Calm down and behave normally.
Pull yourself together, man! Sure, your girlfriend just dumped you, but life goes on and you will get over it.
To think about something for a while before making a decision.
Don’t tell me whether you’ll move to Texas with me or not today. Sleep on it,and get back to me tomorrow.
To make an extra effort.
My dentist always goes the extra mile, offering free back massages at the end of a stressful tooth extraction.
To try something.
I’ve never gone sky diving, but I’m prepared to give it a whirl!
Almost too late.
You gave me that main idea help in the nick of time—my teacher just gave us a quiz on that reading skill and I passed it!
Saying something you shouldn’t have.
Jessica really put her foot in her mouth when she asked about John’s job right after he lost it.
To interfere.
Sharon always sticks her nose into everyone else’s business.
Rarely.
In Florida, the temperature drops below freezing only once in a blue moon.
A life filled with excitement.
When Curtis turned 40, he decided he needed to live life in the fast lane, so he quit his job as a dentist and decided to tour Europe by motorcycle.
To go crazy; insane.
Mom has really lost her marbles; she's making me practice writing the ACT essay seven times this week!
The small easily visible part of a larger problem.
The fact that Carrie is dating a member of the mafia is just the tip of the iceberg; she’s also smuggling drugs into the country.
In an unlucky/bad situation.
If you don’t have any money to pay for the repairs we just made to your car, I guess you’re up a creek without a paddle because you can’t have your car back.
To be less important.
I hate playing second fiddle to my sister; she always does things better than I do!
Directly from the person involved.
I got the news straight from the horse’s mouth; we’re all getting bonuses this week!
To be so involved with the details that you don’t get the most important facts.
She always argues about the silliest things; it’s like she can’t see the forest for the trees.
you can’t achieve a goal without facing some challenges or sacrifices along the way.
e.g. If we don’t stop for gas, we might find ourselves up a creek without a paddle. The next gas station is 100 miles away.
a pattern of behavior that repeats itself and causes more harm than good.
e.g. Individuals in debt may use credit cards to pay off other debts, leading to a cycle of increasing debt. As interest accumulates, the debts grow, making it harder to escape the cycle of borrowing and repayment.