Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
in touch with | out of touch with
To Memorize: stay/keep/get in touch with your friends/family/colleagues
(put/stick) a pin in it
To Memorize: let's stick a pin in it until the next meeting
keep eyes peeled
To Memorize: keep your eyes peeled for any mistakes
give (someone) a run for (their) money
To Memorize: we have the skill to give anyone a run for their money
right up there with (the best)
To Memorize: right up there with the best in the business
lay down the law
To Memorize: lay down the law to your students
hell for leather
To Memorize: go hell for leather to get something done in time
get away with murder
To Memorize: he/she got away with murder
chance your arm
To Memorize: chance your arm at something
in the run-up to
To Memorize: things are very busy in the run-up to Christmas
come with the territory
To Memorize: comes with the territory of being in charge
go for the jugular
To Memorize: if we want to win, we need to go for the jugular
