Idioms

To adjust calmly to circumstances or prevailing behavior instead of resisting them.

green with envy

feeling extremely jealous of what another person has

kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two tasks with a single effort or action.

with open arms

with an enthusiastic and affectionate welcome

come to terms with

to gradually accept and emotionally deal with a difficult reality

fight fire with fire

to counter an opponent using the same methods they use

get caught with your pants down

be embarrassed or disadvantaged because you are unprepared

Informal

get to grips with

to begin to understand and deal with a difficult problem or task

go hand in hand with

to be closely connected or to happen together

keep up with the Joneses

to try to match the lifestyle of the people around you

play with fire

to take a serious risk that is likely to bring harmful consequences

take it with a grain of salt

To treat something as not fully reliable or true.

with a vengeance

with unexpectedly great force, energy, or intensity

with a view to

with the intention of achieving a particular result

Formal

with bated breath

while waiting with intense eagerness or anxiety for something to happen

born with a silver spoon in your mouth

CEFR C1

born into a wealthy family