Unit 1 Idioms - Insight

in one's hands

in one's responsibility, charge, or care.

to make no bones about

to be very sure and definite about (something)

a bone of contention

a subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement.

close at hand

lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.

all skin and bones

very thin in a way that is unattractive and unhealthy

to jump out of one's skin

to be extremely surprised by something

to save one's skin

to protect someone from danger or difficulty,

to go hand in hand

closely associated or connected

chopping and changing

to keep changing from one thing to another

to make great strides

to make a lot of progress in the way something is developing

to pull one's socks up

to try to improve your performance, behaviour

to move the goal posts

to change the rules or conditions for something once a process has started or been agreed

to turn the corner

to begin to improve after passing an important point in a difficult situation

to be turned upside down

to cause large changes and confusion on one's life

to go from strength to strength

to become more and more successful