| A | B |
|---|
| to land on one's feet | to recover safely from an unpleasant or dangerous situation |
| to dish out | to distribute in large quantity; to speak of others in a critical manner |
| to get through to | to communicate with, to make someone understand |
| to keep one's word | to fulfill a promise, to be responsible |
| to be in over one's head | to be very busy, to have too much to do |
| to ask for | to deserve, to receive a just punishment |
| to be a far cry from | to be very different from |
| by all means | certainly, definitely, naturally |
| to get out from under | to restore one's financial security, to resolve a difficult financial obligation |
| to take the bull by the horns | to handle a difficult situation with determination |
| to give (someone) a hand | to assist, to aid, to help |
| to give (someone) a big hand | to clap one's hands in applause, to applaud |
