Idioms

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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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wear many hats

To have many jobs or roles.
He wears many hats: he's a doctor, a musician, and a writer.

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to sell sand in the Sahara

The phrase to sell sand in the Sahara and its variants refer to the supply of something to a place where it is not needed.

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tilting at windmills

It means that you're fighting imaginary enemies and wasting your time worrying about the outcome of the engagement.

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run into a brick wall

To encounter an obstacle or problem that seems impossible to overcome.