Idioms

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It's not a walk in the park

What you are trying to do or achieve is not easy, it is hard but do-able with effort.

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get in touch with someone

Make contact with somebody/something (by phone, letter, visit, etc.).

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step into the shoes

To take on a particular role or task that someone else has been doing.

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something doesn't ring bells

Indicate that something does not sound familiar.

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to be in the weeds

When faced with a challenging task or situation, it’s common to feel overwhelmed and lost in the details.

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shooting yourself in the foot

To do or say something that causes problems for you, to make a stupid mistake that harms you somehow.

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on a silver platter

If you are given something on a silver platter or on a platter, you are given it without having to work or make an effort to get it.

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hats off to

Used to give praise or credit to someone.
Hats off to my coworker for doing such a great job.

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to feel charged

To be filled with emotion or strong feelings.

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wild goose chase

If you are on a wild goose chase, you waste a lot of time searching for something that you have little chance of finding, because you have been given incorrect information.

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sit on your hands

To do nothing about a problem or a situation that needs dealing with.
Every day the crisis worsens and yet the government seems content to sit on its hands.

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cross that bridge when one comes to it

To not worry about a possible problem until it actually happens.
I don't know how we'll pay the bills if you quit your job, but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

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kill the goose that lays the golden eggs

To ruin or destroy something that brings one wealth.
To destroy something that is profitable to you.

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break a sweat

Often used figuratively to say that something is not hard for someone to do.
He gave a perfect performance and didn't break a sweat.