Expressions used in Everyday Spoken English in Social and Professional contexts
brick by brick
To Memorize: build a business brick by brick
a (political) hot potato
To Memorize: the issue of gun control is a political hot potato in the United States
not touch with a (ten-foot pole/barge pole)
To Memorize: I wouldn't touch him/her with a ten-foot pole!
(get/bring/push) it (over/across) the line
To Memorize: get/bring/push the deal over/across the line
mumbo-jumbo
To Memorize: legal mumbo-jumbo
play (your) cards close to (your) chest
To Memorize: likes to play his/her cards close to his/her chest
I know where you are coming from
To Memorize: I can see where you're coming from
stick your neck out
To Memorize: stick your neck out to help someone
get a move on
To Memorize: move on from/with problems/your life
(climb/move) up the ladder
To Memorize: climb/move up the ladder in work
afloat
To Memorize: stay afloat
have a run-in with (somebody/something)
To Memorize: have a run-in with the police
