I just think he ought to get a grip on himself - he's behaving like a child.
2) Run Round Like A Headless Chicken-to be very busy doing a lot of things, but in a way that is not very effective-
Give yourself enough time before deadline so that you don't have to be running around like a headless chicken at the last minute.
3) Twist Of Fate-a highly unexpected or coincidental event, especially one that has an important or far-reaching influence on the future-
Really, it was down to a twist of fate that I happened to get this job.
4) In The Dark-not informed about things that might be useful to know-
Our boss tends to keep us in the dark most of the time.
5) Turn Heads-attract a great deal of attention or interest-
The new concept car is really turning heads at the auto show and attracting a lot of press.
6) Wrap One Up In Cotton Wool-to be overprotective of one, to coddle one-
You need to let the little lad play in the dirt once in a while. If you keep wrapping him up in cotton wool, he'll grow up too soft.
7) Caught In The Crossfire-affected by or made to be involved in a conflict or issue that one is not a part of-
I was caught in the crossfire of their argument over the budget, but I refused to take sides and told them to work it out on their own.
8) Get A Feel For Something-to begin to understand how to do something well-
I practiced for a few hours before I really got a feel for the best way to do it.
9) Fifteen Minutes Of Fame-a brief period of celebrity or notoriety-
Jane had her fifteen minutes of fame when she appeared on the nightly news broadcast.
10) Bring Owls To Athens-to do or undertake something redundant, pointless, or futile-
The councilor's plans to improve the economy by increasing taxes simply would be bringing owls to Athens.
11) Hard To Swallow-difficult to believe-
I found her story rather hard to swallow.
12) Have Seen One's Day-to be beyond one's prime, to be no longer useful, effective, or functional-
The one-time champion seems to have seen his day, having been knocked out of the qualifying round for the fifth year in a row.
13) Have Seen One's Day-to be beyond one's prime, to be no longer useful, effective, or functional-
The one-time champion seems to have seen his day, having been knocked out of the qualifying round for the fifth year in a row.
14) Have One's Day-to be at the height of or experience success or prosperity-
Any of you who is determined and willing to put in hard work will have her day eventually.
15) Have Someone's Back-to be willing and prepared to help or defend someone, to look out for someone in case they need assistance-
You can always rely on your parents to have your back.
16) Make A Clean Breast Of It-to tell the truth about something-
Julia finally made a clean breast of it and admitted that she had stolen the money.
17) Cool As A Cucumber-very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising-
She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.
18) Easy Come, Easy Go-said when something, especially money, is easily got and then soon spent or lost-
Null.
19)Out Of Business-no longer operating as a commercial business, typically because there is not enough commercial activity to cover costs and make a profit-
These massive retail chains have put a lot of smaller companies out of business.
20) Jot Or Tittle-very smallest of detail or amount-
Not a single jot or tittle goes past the eye of the boss without her noticing.
