Idioms 16-32

to be in an unlucky situation up a creek without a paddle

to be warm and cosy snug as a bug in a rug

to start performing better step up your game

when information comes directly from the person involved in the matter straight from the horse's mouth

when you have more important things to do has bigger fish to fry

to put off a plan or a date or an appointment take a rain check

take on difficult work that is beyond your capabilities bite off more than you can chew

do something at the last moment at the 11th hour

to talk about unnecessary things and not get anything done beating around the bush

to at prematurely and without thinking jump the gun

get to the important point in a discussion cut to the chase

to understand the real message behind something read between the lines

through good and bad times through thick and thin

to get organized and do things efficiently get your act together

it's better to win once now than to win twice in the future a bird in the hand is better than two in the bush

to do something thoroughly and with passion hook, line and sinker

if something is more difficult than it appears to be easier said than done

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