I need a few days to mull things over before I decide what to do about the offer.
2) Be Tight-lipped-to be unwilling to talk openly or share details about someone or something-
I still don't know anything about Maria's new boyfriend because she's so tight-lipped about him.
3) Fear The Worst-to think something unpleasant might have happened-
We hoped that they would be found safe and uninjured, but secretly we feared the worst.
4) Hit A Home Run-to perform an action that is very successful-
It was an unexpected interview question, but I really feel like a hit a home run with it.
5) Hit The Road-to leave a place or begin a journey-
I'd love to stay longer but I must be hitting the road.
6) Stiff As A Poker-very straight, rigid, or inflexible-
The whole class sat in their chairs as stiff as pokers during the principal's lecture.
7) Blanket Term-a word or phrase used to describe a broad range of similarly related things, usually resulting in diluting the specific meaning of individual items-
"Idiom" is often used as a blanket term for any element of language that is used strangely or uniquely by its users.
8) Gild The Lily-to improve or decorate something that is already perfect and therefore spoil it-
Should I add a scarf to this jacket or would it be gilding the lily?
9) Round The Clock-all day and all night-
I've got a team working around the clock.
10) Do A Roaring Trade-to sell a lot of goods very quickly-
It was a hot sunny day and the ice cream sellers were doing a roaring trade.
11) Zoom Off-to leave or depart very quickly or hastily, especially by driving-
The criminals zoomed off just before the police arrived.
12) Hard/tough Cheese-something that you say to indicate that you have no sympathy for someone or cannot do anything to help them-
This is the only food we have left, and if you don't like it, hard cheese.
13) Lame Duck-an elected official serving their last term in office, usually so-called after a successor has been elected-
Lame-duck Congresses tend to do things they wouldn't dare do otherwise.
14) Tar Somebody With The Same Brush-to think that someone has the same bad qualities as another person-
Since they worked so closely in the same department, John was tarred with the same brush as Tim.
15) The Power Behind The Throne-the person or group who has true control or a great influence on one in control, but is not officially or publicly in charge-
The president's charisma and likability got him elected, but his team of advisors is the real power behind the throne.
16) The Pot Calling The Kettle Black-something you say that means people should not criticize someone else for a fault that they have themselves-
Elliott accused me of being selfish. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
17) Preach To Deaf Ears-to present arguments to or attempt to persuade or advise those who have no inclination to change their opinion or belief-
You're preaching to deaf ears if you think you can convince these kids to stay away from alcohol before they turn 21.
18) Preach To The Choir-to try to convince someone about something that they already support, to state one's opinion to those who are already most receptive to it-
You're preaching to the choir here - we all have kids and understand how busy life can get.
19) Lose Grip-to no longer have the ability to control someone or something, to lose certain skills or abilities-
He must be losing his grip on his followers if they're beginning to rebel against him.
20) Bring Something Home-to make someone understand something much more clearly than they did before, especially something unpleasant-
When I saw for myself the damage that had been caused, that really brought home to me the scale of the disaster.
