Idiomatic Expressions from "The Friendship Bench"

Shoulder all this grief

• To carry a heavy emotional burden.

• To physically lift something heavy.

• To ignore one's problems.

• To share one's happiness with others.

Awash in

• Completely filled or covered by something.

• Partially submerged in water.

• Overflowing with emotions.

• Surrounded by darkness.

Unburden my soul

• To relieve oneself of emotional weight or troubles.

• To share one's secrets with others.

• To express joy and happiness openly.

• To forget about past experiences.

Like window shopping at an upscale boutique

• Comparing something to looking at expensive items without being able to buy them.

• A method of shopping that involves purchasing items immediately.

• A way to find the best deals on luxury items.

• An activity that involves browsing without any intention to buy.

Do the trick

• To achieve the desired effect.

• To perform a magic act.

• To cause confusion.

• To make a mistake.

Morphs into

• Changes into something else.

• Remains the same.

• Disappears completely.

• Transforms into a different form.

Prickle against my skin

• To create a tingling or uneasy sensation.

• To cause a feeling of warmth and comfort.

• To induce a sense of relaxation and calm.

• To evoke a feeling of heaviness and fatigue.

Sink its talons into

• To grasp tightly or exert control over something.

• To let go or release something.

• To observe something from a distance.

• To create a barrier or obstacle.

Bring me closer to my quota

• To get closer to achieving a set goal.

• To increase my workload significantly.

• To decrease my productivity.

• To avoid meeting my targets.

Last resort

• A final option after all others have failed.

• The first choice in a decision-making process.

• An option that is always successful.

• A temporary solution to a problem.