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tongue in cheek
Being ironic or joking; not meant to be taken seriously
“I meant that TONGUE IN CHEEK”
toot your own horn
To boast about your achievements
“Don't TOOT YOUR OWN HORN too much”
touch and go
Uncertain or risky outcome
“It was TOUCH AND GO for a while”
trials and tribulations
Difficulties and hardships in life
“Despite many TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS, she succeeded”
try your hand at
To attempt something for the first time
“I'm going to TRY MY HAND AT painting”
turn a blind eye
To ignore something intentionally
“The teacher TURNED A BLIND EYE to the late students”
turn over a new leaf
To change your behavior
“He decided to TURN OVER A NEW LEAF”
twist someone's arm
To pressure or force someone to do something
“I didn't want to go, but he TWISTED my ARM”
two peas in a pod
Very similar people
“They're like TWO PEAS IN A POD”
under someone's thumb
Completely controlled by someone else
“He keeps his wife UNDER his THUMB”
under the weather
Feeling slightly ill or sick
“I'm feeling a bit UNDER THE WEATHER today”
until you are blue in the face
You are wasting your efforts because you will get no results
“You can tell her UNTIL YOU'RE BLUE IN THE FACE”
up in arms
Very angry and ready to protest or fight
“Residents are UP IN ARMS about the new road”
up in the air
Uncertain or undecided
“Our plans are still UP IN THE AIR”
up to my eyeballs in
Very busy with; having a lot of something (usually work or problems)
“I'm UP TO MY EYEBALLS IN work”
up to speed
Fully informed or up to date
“Let me get you UP TO SPEED on the project”
vanish into thin air
To disappear completely
“He VANISHED INTO THIN AIR”
vice versa
The other way around
“I work to live, not VICE VERSA.”
voice an opinion
To express your view
“Everyone should VOICE THEIR OPINION”
voice of reason
Someone who provides sensible advice
“She was THE VOICE OF REASON”
vote of confidence
An expression of support or faith
“The promotion was A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE in her abilities”
wait for the other shoe to drop
To wait for something bad to happen
“I'm WAITING FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP”
wake up call
Something that makes you realize something
“That was A WAKE UP CALL”
walk on air
To feel extremely happy and excited
“She's been WALKING ON AIR since the good news”