A | B |
Take the wind out of your sails | to be disappointed. "It really took the wind out of my sails when I found out I didn't get the promotion." |
Sea legs | The ability to keep your balance when walking on a moving ship and not feel ill. "It took me a while to get my sea legs, but now I feel confident in my work." |
Two peas in a pod | Very similar. "Tony and Angela are like two peas in a pod; I always see them together." |
Ruffled feathers | To irritate or annoy someone. "I like him but sometimes he can really ruffle my feathers." |
Hit me up | communicate or let one know by calling, texting, emailing etc… "Hit me up when you have finished the presentation." |
Head over heels | to be very much in love. "Kim and Erica are adorable, they are head over heels for each other!" |
Keep me in the loop | stay in touch, keep one informed of your whereabouts. "keep me in the loop about your weekend plans." |
Cat nap | short nap. "It has been a productive morning, I am going to take a cat nap after lunch." |
Get the hang of it | To have the ability to complete a task and do it well; to go from beginner to intermediate. "It was tough at first but now I am really getting the hang of it!" |
Break a leg. Definition: good luck, often heard in the theater world. "Break a leg at your performance tonight!" | Break a leg. Definition: good luck, often heard in the theater world. "Break a leg at your performance tonight!" |
All over the map | a conversation that does not stick to the main topic and goes off on tangents. "The meeting today was all over the map and I don't feel like we accomplished what we needed to." |
Blow off steam | express anger or frustration. "I was so happy I was able to go to the gym tonight. After a stressful work day it was great to blow off some steam and work out." |