| A | B |
|---|
| a bad apple | a person with a bad reputation |
| no spring chicken | an elderly person |
| sell like hotcakes | to sell very fast |
| hit the ceiling | to get very angry |
| to kick the bucket | to die |
| under the table | payments made for services illegally |
| to go downhill | to decline in health or circumstances |
| on second thought | to change your mind |
| to get burned | to get hurt by someone or something |
| to kick back | to relax |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| off the top of my head | said quickly without too much advance thought |
| in the red | in debt |
| by and large | usually or in most circumstances |
| to squirrel something away | to save some money for the future |
| humdrum | ordinary or boring |
| out of the blue | something that happens unexpectedly |
| a fender bender | a car accident that is not too serious |
| flaky | forgetful |
| like a fish out of water | someone who feels uncomfortable in their environment |
| to snooze | to take a nap |
| mumbo jumbo | confusing text or policy |
| a glitch | a problem in the system |
| a poker face | an expression that is hard to read or interpret |
| to draw a blank | to have no idea how to answer |
| a people person | someone who enjoys being with people |
| to twiddle your thumbs | to waste your time |
| to be swamped | to be overwhelmed with work |
| Hang in there! | Don't ever give up! |
| on the other hand | There is more than one way to look at a situation. |
| to go down the drain | to lose everything |
| to take a rain check | Let's get together another time. |
| FYI | for your information |
| a rip off | Something that costs more than it's worth. |
| a white lie | something untrue |
| When it rains, it pours. | One problem leads to another. |
| to think outside the box | to think in an original way |
| to go to bat for someone | to help someone |
| off the record | unofficially and not for the public |
| to come down with something | to get sick |
| pink slip | a layoff notice |
| to pitch in | to help |
| a wet blanket | a person who spoils the fun for others |
| to be run down | to not be in good physical shape |
| to lay out the red carpet | to treat someone very well as though they were royalty |
| to drop the ball | to fail in one's responsibility or chance to do something |
| to get in shape | to exercise and lose weight |
| to move at a snail's pace | to move very slowly |
| to be blown away | to be very impressed |
| dirt cheap | very inexpensive |
