To face the music

To acknowledge that you have done something wrong and to try to do the right thing about it.

“It is time to face the music. I have to tell my parents why I was out all night.”

To rock the boat

To make people uncomfortable.

“I wouldn’t make those changes in the office. You are new and you don’t want to rock the boat. People will resent you for it.”

To take one for the team

To go through some pain or discomfort for the benefit of the group as a whole.

“At work I had a customer yell at me for something I didn’t do. It was my co worker Bob who messed up her order, not me. I took one for the team and listened to the angry lady.”

To carve out a name for yourself

To work hard in a certain area and be recognized for your efforts. To be respected for what you do.

“Jon started surfing two years ago in California. He has really carved out a name for himself at his local beach. Everyone knows who he is.”

Lip service

An expression of agreement that is not really sincere.

“John said he would support our decision, but that was lip service. He had no intention of supporting us ever.”

To throw in the towel

To be tired and give up on something you have tried hard to do

“After three years at this, I have decided to throw in the towel.”

An eye opener

A situation that makes you realize something important.

“It was an eye opener to see how far he had come with his studies.”

To be up in arms about something

To be really upset about a situation and ready to fight against it.

“A lot of people in this town are up in arms about the new highway. There is going to be meeting tomorrow to address this issue.”

To know inside and out

To know something very well

“I’ve been using this text book for years now. I know it inside and out.”

To be a joke (describing something)

To be of such poor quality that it seems like a joke.

“This new vacuum cleaner is a joke. It doesn’t pick up anything.”

“I made the deadline by the skin of my teeth. I got it in at the last second.”

A hell hole

A place that is miserable.

“This city has turned into a real hell hole. There has been riots here for a week now.”

To be a mobbed

To be full of people.

“The mall is mobbed on Saturdays.”

To be in the thick of it

To be right in the middle of a situation that is going on.

“John and I saw the riot up close. We were right in the thick of it.”

To go the extra mile

To put extra effort into what you are doing.

“I love the service at this store. All of the sales people go the extra mile to help you.”

To avoid it like the plague

To do everything possible to avoid a particular situation.

“I hate going to the dentist. I avoid it like the plague.”

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