Idioms

to deal with urgent problems instead of doing planned work

to offer something for consideration in a discussion or negotiation

to infer a conclusion by connecting the available clues

Don't risk everything on a single plan or possibility.

to make an event or mood less enjoyable and exciting

stop talking or making a noise

to make a permanent home in one place and build a stable life there

start thinking carefully about a problem or question

to do things in the wrong order

to claim falsely that someone expressed an opinion or made a statement

to make a good first impression by showing your best side

to identify exactly what is wrong or what something is

to assert your authority firmly

to back up your words with action, especially money

used before saying something directly and bluntly

to risk criticism by stating an opinion publicly

to bring something, especially a plan or hope, to a definite end

to remind someone of a particular person, place, or experience

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

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

prove a claim through action or stop making it