To take the wind out of someone’s sails: To take away someone’s enthusiasm or hope for something.
A take on something: An opinion or interpretation of something.
To talk a big game: To exaggerate one’s abilities or powers.
To back something up: To support, to lend evidence or strength to something.
To be wet behind the ears: To be inexperienced or new at something.
In the same boat: In the same situation.
To be or get canned: To be or get fired.
To pass up for something: To fail to consider for something or to grant a reward for something.
To earn peanuts: To earn very little money.
To make ends meet: To earn enough money to pay for one’sexpenses.
To be on the back burner: To be put off, to not be taken care of immediately.
To be a match made in heaven: To be perfect together.
To have someone’s name on it: To belong to someone, to be the logical or rightful property or achievement of a particular person.
To get or have someone where you want him or her: To maneuver someone into a position or situation that benefits you.
To be hard-pressed: To be pressured by extreme necessity to dosomething.
To fill a slot: To hire a person for an open or available position.
To have your ducks in a row: To have everything orderly and planned out.
To step up to the plate: To volunteer yourself, to act responsibly in a time of need.
To have your fingers in too many pies: To be committed to too many goals or projects.
To take on: To make yourself responsible for something,o agree to an obligation.
To jump the gun: To do something too early, to act too quickly.
To take the bull by the horns: To approach a situation directly and with determination.
To put your best foot forward: To present your best attributes and qualities.
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