1. CRUNCH
TIME: the
period of time just before a project has to be completed and everyone has to
work hard
- I’m not getting enough sleep these days. It’s crunch time at work.
2. LET
YOUR FREAK FLAG FLY: to let others see your uniqueness
- My colleagues were surprised at the Christmas party- I let my freak flag fly and showed them a break dance routine.
3. GET
OUT OF HAND: when you
lose control of things, they get out of hand
- The party got out of hand and the guests started to throw bottles at each other.
4. GET
YOUR HEAD AROUND IT: to understand something
- I just can’t get my head around the fact that Joe is leaving us.
5. DIG IN
YOUR HEELS / STICK TO YOUR GUNS: to refuse to compromise or change your mind
- My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I dug in my heels and went on to become a famous writer.
- My parents wanted me to give up writing, but I stuck to my guns and went on to become a famous writer.
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