1. Out of the woods
🪄This means the worst part of a difficult situation is over, and the end goal is in sight.
Example:
The surgery went very well, so he’s officially out of the woods. He just needs to recover now.
2. Gain ground
🪄If you’re gaining ground, you’re making good progress. This can mean physically crossing ground quickly, as in a race, or it can be figurative.
Example:
We’ve really gained a lot of ground in our group project, and I think we’ll finish on time.
3. Hook line and sinker
🪄To be deceived completely.
Example:
I told him that I would pay him $1,000,000 and he bought it hook line and sinker.
4. Run around in circles
🪄To put effort into something while making little or no progress.
Example:
My boss has me running around in circles with unnecessary tasks that aren't getting us anywhere.
5. Step up one’s game
🪄To work harder or perform better.
Example:
You need to step up your game if you want a promotion this year.
6. A snowball effect
🪄Something that can continue to get more and more out of control
Example:
I just invited a couple of people over but there was a bit of a snowball effect and now there's a giant party at my house.
7. To be hard on someone
🪄To not manage someone very strictly or to not be critical.
Example:
You don't have to be so hard on your employees to be successful.
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N.Shanmugan
Assistant Professor of English
Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore - 641 020
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