IDIOMS

Show someone the ropes.

• To understand things quickly

• To know what to do or who to please in order to stay in a good situation or to avoid a bad one.

• To explain or demonstrate to one how to do or perform a job, task, or activity.

We had some problems at the very beginning, but it's been.... since the second week.

• Smooth sailing

• Quick on the uptake

• manna from heaven

John gave his boss a gift last week because he ...

• knows which side his bread is buttered.

• Rags to riches

• Has too many irons in the fire

Your assistant is really ..... I don't have to repeat instructions twice.

• Put on your thinking cap.

• Keep her eyes on the ball.

• Quick on the uptake.

“I could not resist the offer to work on this movie. It came at just the right time in my career. It was like ...!

• Quick on the uptake.

• Manna from heaven.

• Working out for the best.

His journey has been one of .... He started out as a street vendor but now is the owner of a big business.

• Rags to riches

• Smooth sailing

• Spread himself too thin

If we all .... , I'm sure we can come up with a way to earn enough money to go to the baseball game this weekend.

• Show the ropes

• Show one's hand

• Put on our thinking caps