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You must hang in there.
Keep trying.
She has a lot of hang-ups.
She has a lot of irrational objections.
I can see the handwriting on the wall.
I can sense the mood of people.
Go and have a ball.
Go and enjoy yourself.
We will have the last laugh.
They are winning now but in the end we will win.
Hold on to your hat.
Be patient.
Hold on to your horses. (Hold your horses.)
Don't get too excited.
Don't horse around.
Don't play around - be serious.
Have your own way.
OK! Do what you want.
You've got two strikes against you.
One more mistake and you are out!
He's got one foot in the grave.
He is too old.
We had a high time.
We had a good time.
You hit the nail on the head.
That is exactly the situation.
They will hit the ceiling.
They will be extremely upset.
That is a hit below the belt.
That is not playing fair or honest.
I'm going to hit the sack.
I'm going to bed.
She's going to hit the hay.
She is going to bed.
That just won't hold water.
That idea just won't work.
He can't hold down a job.
He has lost every job he ever had.
Keep them in the dark.
Don't let them know what is going on.
That's it in a nutshell.
That is a short summary of the situation.
By hook or crook we'll do it.
We'll do it whatever it takes.
We've got one thing in the hole.
One thing is on our side.
They are in the same boat.
We both have the same problem.
We are in full swing now.
We are all working full time on this.
We have more irons in the fire.
We have many other things to do.
He's a jack-of-all-trades.
He has many talents.
Don't jump down my throat.
Don't criticize me so severely.
It's just what the doctor ordered.
That is an excellent solution.
You keep the ball rolling.
Keep up your good efforts.
Now keep that under your hat.
Don't tell this to anyone.
You keep plugging away.
Keep working to solve this.
That's a kick in the pants.
That is a good encouragement.
Knock it off!
Stop doing that!
He's about to kick the bucket.
He is about to die.
He knows the ropes.
He knows what he is doing.
That is the last straw.
He has made one error too many.
You need to let off some steam.
Don't contain all your anger.
Don't lie down on the job.
Keep working - don't slow down.
She is a long shot to win.
She is not the most likely winner.
He's a long-winded talker.
He talks and talks.
She looked daggers at him.
She gave him a look of disapproval.
Don't look down on them.
Don't think you are better than they are.
You'll lose your shirt doing that.
You will lose everything.
That is a lost cause.
You cannot succeed.
We'll lower the boom on them.
We will soundly defeat them.
That'll make the fur fly.
That will get their attention.
She can't make ends meet.
She spends more than she makes.
Make yourself at home.
Act as if this were your home. (Condition contrary to reality.)
He's a man of his word.
He always keeps promises.
It's a matter of life and death.
This is a very serious situation.
Your name is mud.
You will be thought of as a loser.
It's like looking for a needle in a haystack.
It is a difficult thing to find.
She's an old flame.
She's a past girlfriend.
It happens once in a blue moon.
It will never happen.
It's on the house.
You do not need to pay for it.
Be on the lookout for her.
Watch for her.
He's on the bandwagon.
He has joined our side of the argument.
She's on the ball.
She is very perceptive.
He's out of date.
He is living in the past.
That is out of the question.
That idea is not acceptable.
Don't go out on a limb.
Don't make any commitments on that.
We'll paint the town red.
We will go out to party.
He'll just pass the buck.
He will blame someone else.
He passed out at the party.
He was so drunk he lost consciousness.
A penny for your thoughts.
What were you thinking just now?
He'll just pick a fight.
He will provoke you into a fight.
I'm on pins and needles waiting.
I'm anxious to find out something.
We won't play second fiddle to them.
We will not be in second place.
You've got to pull yourself together.
Get organized and not so emotional.
He'd pinch pennies.
He is too careful with money.
It's just a play on words.
The meaning is not what the words say.
Everybody must pitch in.
All must help.
We'll polish them off.
We will defeat them all.
Will you pop the question?
Will you ask her to marry you?
He's an apple polisher.
He tries too hard to please the boss.
I can pull strings.
I have some connections with the right people.
It's just puppy love.
It is just infatuation.
Put on your thinking cap.
Give this some serious thought.
Let's put your cards on the table.
Let's be honest with each other.
You put the cart before the horse.
Put first things first.
That will put a feather in his cap.
This will be a credit to him.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don't depend on just one thing.
It's raining cats and dogs.
It is a heavy rain.
You've got to read between the lines.
Look at what they mean not what they say.
That rings the bell.
Now I remember.
Don't rob the cradle.
She's too young for you.
He'll just rock the boat.
He will get everyone upset.
We've got lots of red tape.
All the government regulations are difficult.
It's just a rip off.
They will cheat you.
He rubs me the wrong way.
I do not like his attitude.
As a rule of thumb I refuse.
As a general I refuse.
It's pretty run down.
It is in bad condition.
He needs a security blanket.
He always needs reassurance.
Seeing is believing.
I only believe what I can see.
That'll separate the men from the boys.
We will find out who is serious.
You've got them shaking in their boots.
They are afraid now.
You'll have to sink or swim.
It will be win all or lose all now.
We are sitting pretty.
We are in a good position.
She slays me with that nonsense.
She disgusts me with those silly ideas.
Everything is ship shape.
Everything is in good order.
Why don't you sleep on it?
Think about it tonight - let me know tomorrow.
We just made small talk.
We didn't talk about anything serious.
Go ahead and sound off.
Say what you think.
He's spaced out.
He is on drugs.
It will spread like wildfire.
This idea will be very popular.
They have stacked the deck.
We are not playing under even conditions.
They have stacked the cards.
They have cheated us to their advantage.
We will need to start from scratch.
We need to start at the beginning.
I don't want to steal his thunder.
I will let him break the good news.
She tried to steal the spotlight.
She wants undeserved attention.
You must stick to your guns on that.
Your idea is good - stay with it.
He's just a stick-in-the-mud.
He is too old fashioned.
You won't strike it rich.
This idea won't make you rich.
You need to strike while the iron is hot.
Do it while the opportunity is right.
We won't take a back seat to them.
We won't be in second place to them.
We're in the driving seat.
We control the situation.
Our new project will soon take off.
It will be a great success.
You have to take your medicine.
If you did wrong you must pay.
You can take the floor.
It is your turn - speak.
You run with it.
The project is yours to make it a success.
Take your hat off to no one.
You are a good as anyone else.
We won't take sides.
We will be neutral on this.
That is a tall story.
I don't believe your explanation.
We'll throw the book at them.
If they did wrong they must pay.
We will throw in the towel.
We give up.
We'll throw in the sponge.
We give up.
We'll throw a party.
We will have a party.
She'll throw a fit.
She will be extremely upset.
We'll hold them to the letter.
They will have to follow all the rules.
Remember that time marches on.
You are wasting time.
I think they will tie the knot.
They will get married.
We're tickled to death about it.
We are very pleased.
We had the time of our life.
We had a good time.
It will be touch and go for a while.
We won't know if we succeed or fail.
We will need to touch up things.
We need to solve some little problems.
It will be to the tune of a million.
It will cost about a million dollars.
It's part of the tricks of the trade.
It is one of my secret solutions.
It's time to turn in.
It's time to go to sleep.
We will turn the tables on them.
We will reverse the situation.
She had better turn over a new leaf.
She needs to change her ways.
He's got me turned on.
He has me excited about that.
Don't just twiddle your thumbs.
Get to work!
I put her under your wings.
She will report to you.
He is up to something.
He is doing something secretly.
Don't get up in arms.
There is no need to get excited or upset.
He'll upstage us.
He'll do better than us.
We won't wait on them.
We are going ahead and not wait for them.
They'll walk all over you.
They will take advantage of you.
He's walking on air.
He is really excited.
You're walking on thin ice.
You may fail at any moment.
He will just warm the bench.
He will sit by while we work.
Don't wash your dirty linen in public.
Don't tell your bad points to others.
You'll just be wasting your breath.
Don't bother, they won't listen.
The wear and tear will defeat us.
The effort is not worth the rewards.
You'll wear out your welcome.
Don't stay too long.
I'll pay you when my ship comes in.
When I get rich I'll pay you.
We just have to weather the storm.
Keep working in rough times.
I can see the writing on the wall.
I can sense that thing may be bad.
Let's wind up this problem.
We need to finish this.
We will agree word for word.
We agree exactly.
Just a word to the wise - Shut up!
Listen to me!
You just zip your lip.
Stop talking so much.
Keep your shirt on.
Don't get so impatient.
They are pulling your leg.
They are playing a trick on you.
She is rolling in the dough.
She has lots of money.
He's stinking rich.
He's very wealthy.
We'll make him the fall guy.
We will put the blame on him.
He will take the rap.
He will be the guilty one.
It's a bum rap.
He is innocent.
You need to bend over backwards.
You need to try very hard.
You need to bite the bullet.
You need to endure a difficult situation.
They will bite the dust.
They will go down to defeat.
Has the cat got your tongue?
Can't you talk?
They will have to cough up the money.
They will have to willingly come up with money.
It's different strokes for different folks.
Everyone has different interests and tastes.
She's dressed to kill.
She's wearing her finest clothes.
He's driving me up the wall.
He is annoying me greatly.
That's duck soup.
That is very easy.
What is eating you?
What is annoying you?
Someone is feeding you a line.
Someone is deceiving you.
We can get it for a song.
We can get it for very little money.
We can get away clean.
We can escape punishment.
Don't get in her hair.
Don't bother her.
She will get the ax.
She will be fired.
We need to get the jump on them.
We need to get an advantage on them.
You should give it your best shot.
You should try your hardest.
We will give them the slip.
We will escape.
He will go to bat for you.
He will support you all the way.
She is going to the dogs.
She is becoming rundown.
She's got the world by the tail.
She's happy and successful.
That's a horse of a different color.
That's an entirely different situation.
If the shoe fits - wear it.
If you are wrong admit it.
Don't jump the gun.
Don't be hasty.
Let's kick up our heels.
Let's celebrate.
This will knock their socks off.
This will enthuse and excite them.
We won't leave them high and dry.
We won't abandon them.
It is a lemon.
It is defective.
We need to make a splash.
We need to be successful and get their attention.
Money talks.
Money can influence people.
They don't have a leg to stand on.
They have no defense for their actions.
We'll put that on ice.
We'll save that one for the future.
We are not out of the woods.
We are not out of danger.
He is on his last legs.
He is sick and failing fast.
We will play this one by ear.
We will improvise as we go along.
Put your money where your mouth is.
You must follow through with what you say.
They will raise a stink.
They will protest strongly.
We will have to scratch his back.
We will have to do him a favor.
They will sell you down the river.
They will betray you.
Don't sell them short.
Don't underestimate them.
You must shape up or ship out.
You must behave or leave.
Let's just shoot the breeze.
Let's just chat informally.
We are sitting pretty.
We are in a fortunate position.
They gave us a snow job.
It was insincere talk.
Don't spill the beans.
Don't reveal our secret.
Don't spread yourself too thin.
Don't become involved in too many things.
Don't stick you neck out on this.
Don't take too much risk.
This is straight from the horse's mouth.
It is from a reliable source.
You must take the bull by the horns.
You must take decisive action.
You are talking through your hat.
You are making foolish statements.
I said it tongue in cheek.
I didn't say it seriously.
What do she have up her sleeve?
What facts has she concealed?
She is a wet blanket.
She's boring and spoils everyone's fun.
She is tooting her own horn.
She is boasting.
Above all to thine own self be true.
First be honest to yourself.
After all's said and done, more is said than done.
In the end there's more talk than action.
He has fallen afoul of the law.
He is in conflict with the law.
It is all up in the air.
It is not been decided.
Be on the alert for danger.
Watch for danger.
That is up his alley.
It is compatible with his ability.
In that she stands alone.
She is unequaled.
They will be along soon.
They will be here soon.
I will be able manage successfully.
I will be able to mange successfully.
All along I knew they would fail.
From the beginning I knew they would fail.
That will cost you an arm and a leg.
It will cost an extravagant amount.
They welcomed us with open arms.
They were very cordial.
I will get around to it soon.
I will be able to deal with it.
It is sold as is.
It's sold with no guarantees.
Don't turn your back on them.
Don't reject them.
Don't go back on your word.
Don't fail to keep your promise.
It is in the bag.
We are assured of a successful outcome.
They arrived bag and baggage.
They arrived with all their belongings.
Keep on the ball.
Be alert, competent and efficient.
He is off base.
He is badly mistaken.
Right off the bat they fought.
Immediately they fought.
We will go to bat for them.
We will assist them.
Bear in mind their finances.
Remember their finances.
We will need to tighten our belt.
We must become thriftier.
You bet we will go.
Certainly we will go.
Between you and me they won't do it.
In strictest confidence, they won't do it.
He is big on meat and potatoes.
He likes meat and potatoes.
We expect to make it big.
We expect to be very successful.
It will fill the bill.
It will meet all our requirements.
We did it bit by bit.
We did it little by little.
They will try to put the bite on us.
They will try to borrow money from us.
We are now in the black.
We are now profitable.
The company is on the block.
The company is for sale.
They are blowing hot and cold.
They are changing their minds.
He is just blowing off steam.
He is just venting his anger.
It came from out of the blue.
It was totally unexpected.
The new changes are across the board.
It will affect all divisions and groups.
I feel it in my bones.
I have a premonition about this.
That is one for the books.
That is something entirely new.
He has been hitting the bottle.
He has begun to drink (alcohol) to excess.
That is out of bounds.
That is beyond your limits.
Don't burn the bridges behind you.
Keep the possibility of retreat.
He had money to burn.
He had lots of money.
We will go by and by.
We will go in a little while.
By and large they are honest.
For the most part they are honest.
That was a close call.
It was a narrow escape.
He burns the candle at both ends.
He spends too much energy in all directions.
She can't hold a candle to her friend.
She is not nearly as good as her friend.
Put your cards on the table.
Be frank about your motives and intentions.
He's got a card up his sleeve.
He has a secret plan in reserve.
It is just not in the cards.
It is not likely to occur.
Try to catch your breath.
Rest so you can continue.
We will chalk up that one to experience.
We will credit that to experience.
We chewed the fat for a short while.
We talked casually for a while.
Next week we will clean house.
Next week we will get rid of anyone undesirable.
You must come clean.
You must confess your error.
She is in the clear.
She is free from danger or suspicion.
We need to clear the air.
Let's ignore emotional tensions and differences.
She has her head in the clouds.
She is not in the real world.
He killed her in cold blood.
He killed her without any feeling or remorse.
He was left out in the cold.
He got nothing.
They were acting in concert.
They were acting together.
They left him to cool his heels.
He was left waiting.
They asked her to cool it.
She was asked to calm down and relax.
He tried to cut corners.
It's a dangerous, possibly illegal solution.
We are up a creek (without a paddle).
We are in a difficult or unfortunate position.
She is bent out of shape.
She is upset about something.
I'm fed up with him.
I have no patience with him.
I'm flat broke.
I have no money.
She is a blabbermouth.
She talks all the time.
We are antsy about that.
We are not confident about it.
It will cost you a bundle.
It will be quite expensive.
Give it some elbow grease.
You need to go to work.
I'm beat.
I am very tired.
You need to cut that out.
Stop doing that.
It's as easy as pie.

It is very simple.