give a hand - help go without saying - understood; clear without needing to be stated go off -begin to ring hang on - keep hold of; persevere;keep doing something hard to come by - difficult to obtain have a heart - have kind feelings; be understanding have a hunch - have an idea based on feelings rather than reason hold off - delay;postpone hop to it - get started on something quickly hit it off - get along well with someone ill at ease - uncomfortable in hot water - in trouble in the air -uncertain in the dark - keep someone without knowdge; information from somenoe in the lone run - looking toward the future; eventually ins and outs - all the details; the various parts and difficulties to be seen iron out - remove the difficulties or find an answer for jump to conclusions - arrive too quickly at a decision or opinion keep an eye on - watch closely keep onesfingers crossed - wish that nothing goes wrong keep on ones toes - be ready for action; prepared knock oneself out - make a great effort learn the ropes - learn the rules and routines of a place or activity |