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Bite the bullet
To do something unpleasant or difficult that you’ve been putting off
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Lose the plot
To start acting irrationally or emotionally
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Go pear-shaped
To go badly wrong or fall apart unexpectedly
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Put a sock in it
To tell someone to be quiet (informal British)
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Take the mickey
To mock someone, often in a playful or teasing way
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Fathom
To understand something deeply puzzling or complex
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Liminal
Existing in a transitional or in-between state
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Disquiet
A feeling of worry or unease
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Uncanny
Strangely familiar in a way that causes unease
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To be knackered
To be extremely tired (British informal)
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Not my first rodeo
I’ve done this before; I know what I’m doing
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Cross that bridge when you come to it
Deal with a problem only when it happens
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The calm before the storm
A peaceful time before chaos begins
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Skeletons in the closet
Secrets from the past that are embarrassing or damaging
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The devil is in the details
Small things in plans or ideas that can cause big problems
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Out of the woods
No longer in danger or difficulty
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By the skin of your teeth
Barely managing to succeed
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Like a deer in headlights
Frozen in fear or surprise
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Throw someone under the bus
To betray or sacrifice someone for your own benefit
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It sent a shiver down my spine
It felt eerie or frightening
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