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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.

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