Idioms

the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent

an idea or piece of information worth thinking carefully about

temporarily, until circumstances change

to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory

To feel particular fondness or affection for a person or thing.

to put money aside for future emergencies

to believe what someone says without asking for evidence

unable to express yourself because an emotional or confusing moment leaves you speechless

a chaotic or uncooperative situation in which each person acts purely for personal benefit

as an extra addition beyond what is strictly necessary

for amusement or impulse rather than for any serious purpose

to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed

be naturally skilled at noticing or judging a particular quality

to flee quickly from a threatening or difficult situation

different people or choices suit different tasks and circumstances

finally and permanently, so the matter will not need to be handled again

Normal and unsurprising for a particular situation, even if it is inconvenient or disappointing.

to delay deliberately in order to prepare or avoid an immediate outcome

to fail to appreciate something or assume it will always be there

an equivalent retaliation, an eye for an eye

available for anyone to claim, take, or win

A friendly way of asking what someone is quietly thinking about.

to maneuver competitively in order to gain the most advantageous position