Idioms

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the chicken and egg problem

If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one.

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there is no such thing as a free lunch

Used to say that it is not possible to get something that is desired or valuable without having to pay for it in some way.

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rags to riches

Refers to any situation in which a person rises from poverty to wealth.

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to get your feet wet

To begin doing a new job, activity, etc., in a brief and simple way in order to become more familiar with it.

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Bam!

A bam is a loud, startling sound.

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to have the edge over

To have a slight advantage or superiority over.

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touch some grass

To go outside; enjoy nature (used especially as an exhortation to spend less time on electronic devices).

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start off on the right foot

To immediately have success when you begin to do something.

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Godspeed

Godspeed should be used in sentences when you are bidding someone good luck, safety and success.

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a back of a napkin

A back of a napkin plan is an informal plan that helps businesses plan and evaluates their new strategies.

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a back-of-the-envelope calculation

A back-of-the-envelope calculation is a quick and informal mathematical computation. This type of calculation is used as an estimate to arrive at a ballpark figure when needed quickly.

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to have a leg up

To have an advantage over others.
The company has a leg up on the competition thanks to the recent publicity.

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drama queen

A person who often has exaggerated or overly emotional reactions to events or situations.

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to blow the budget

The act of spending too much time or money on a single project.

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get one's foot in the door

To make the first step toward a goal by gaining entry into an organization, a career, etc.
He took a job as a secretary to get his foot in the door.

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go out on a limb

If someone goes out on a limb, they do something they strongly believe in even though it is risky or extreme, and is likely to fail or be criticized by other.
He's going out on a limb in criticizing her own party leadership.

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in someone's hands

It means that you have responsibility for something. You are in charge of something.
The organization for Stephan's party is in your hands.

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a snowball's chance in hell

It has absolutely no chance at all of happening, it is just impossible.

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I'm cooked

It means that you're done for, exhausted, or just generally struggling.

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Don't build your house on someone else's land

When you build the house, it will be owned by whoever owns the land on which it is built.