To take a load off: To rest by sitting down.

In a nutshell: Concisely and quickly explained.

To make a clean break: To forget about something in the past, tostart fresh.

To turn over a new leaf: To begin a new project or period in your life.

To be up in the air: To not have direction or definite shape.

No big deal: Not important.

To put something off: To delay something, to postponesomething, to procrastinate.

To have a foot in the door: To be in a situation that could lead tobetter opportunities. Notice that you may also “get a foot in the door” or “give someone a foot in the door.”

To show up: To arrive.

The straw that broke the camel’s back: An event or thing that by itself is insignificant, but added to other problems is just enough to leave a big impact or cause a big change.

To have something in mind: To have an idea or conception about something.

To get on your feet: To become stable financially, emotionally,socially, etc.

To get a break: To be given an opportunity to do something you want to do.

To have two left feet: To be ungraceful, to move in a clumsy orawkward way, especially while dancing.

To be hard on someone: To be strict or difficult with someone, tobe demanding, to be overly critical or disciplinary.

To stick to someone or something: To stay with someone or something.

By the way: This expression introduces an afterthought. It is used before saying something that is somehow related to what’s already been said.

To hit the road: To begin to travel or move. To set off on a trip.

To be looking up: To seem positive, to suggest a positiveoutcome or improvement.