Idioms

To be unable to keep still because you are restless or excited.

to persevere and not give up despite difficulty

in a difficult or dangerous situation

In trouble or facing difficulty.

in the same difficult situation as other people

to refuse stubbornly to change your mind or do what others want

something that shows brilliant early promise but fails quickly and leaves nothing behind

to commit fully to something, risking everything you have

to be heard but immediately forgotten or ignored

to be managing multiple projects or commitments at once

expressed in a very brief and simple way

in a difficult or embarrassing situation

stuck in a boring, unchanging routine

in disgrace, out of favour with someone

in control of a situation

roughly similar in amount, size, or quality

you feel an urge to spend money soon after receiving it

stop talking or making a noise

damage your own interests through an unwise action

To give up or admit defeat.

to make someone start a difficult task with little preparation or help

the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it

Matching variant: the elephant in the market

he looks perfectly innocent or gentle despite behaving quite differently

to cause intense mental strain, frustration, or irritation

to organize things carefully before acting

become unnecessarily upset or annoyed

To fail suddenly and completely.

doing the difficult, unglamorous, hands-on work at the front line of a problem or project

the problems or confusion will eventually be resolved

used to say emphatically that a particular event will never happen

used defiantly to tell someone to accept an unwelcome fact or decision

to attack harshly, especially when the target is already vulnerable or beaten

something has happened that is likely to cause trouble