The two leaders have laid the foundations of a new era in cooperation between their countries.
2) Go Down A Treat-if something goes down a treat, people like it very much-
That new vegetarian restaurant seems to be going down a treat.
3) Dead To The World-sleeping very soundly, drunk-
Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were dead to the world!
4) Quite A Bit-a significant amount-
Please take some cake home with you -
there's quite a bit left.
5) Take Up Or Throw Down The Gauntlet-accept or issue a challenge-
A price war looks likely now that a leading supermarket has thrown down the gauntlet to its competitors.
6) Tickled Pink-very pleased with someone or something, perhaps to the point of giddiness-
Your mother is really tickled pink that you've decided to go to her alma mater.
7) Give Oneself Airs-to think or behave as though one is superior to others or better than one really is, to have or assume a pretentious or self-aggrandizing attitude-
I think John is really a decent fellow at heart, but I really wish he wouldn't give himself such airs about his writing abilities.
8) Nourish A Viper In One's Bosom-to befriend, look after, or take care of someone who proves to be traitorous, untrustworthy, deceitful, or ungrateful-
I thought our love was not only mutual but indestructible, and yet, I have nourished a viper in my bosom all these years, my darling husband has cast me out and run off with a younger woman.
9) Hit One Where It Hurts Most-to attack one in the area that is most vulnerable or that will result in the most harm-
By questioning his parenting, Gina hit Ken where it hurt most.
10) Bob's Your Uncle-a phrase used to emphasize how easily or quickly something can be done-
All you have to do is combine all of the ingredients in one pot, let it cook, and then Bob's your uncle,
dinner is ready!
11) Curdle One's Blood-to terrify someone-
That horror movie curdled my blood so badly that I spent the next week sleeping in my parents' bedroom!
12) Don't Give Up The Day Job-used for telling someone that you do not think they are very good at something-
Whenever I see a singer who can't stay in tune, I just want to say, "Don't give up your day job!".
13) Never Say Die-never surrender or give up, don't stop trying-No matter how many things go wrong, never say die -
we'll find a way to finish this on time.
14) Cowboy Up-make a determined effort to overcome an obstacle or deal with a difficult situation-
Come on, dude, cowboy up! We can totally make that jump on our bikes!
15) Make A Song And Dance About Something-to make something seem more important than it really is so that everyone notices it-
I only asked her to move her car but she made such a song and dance about it.
16) A Closed Book-someone or something that is difficult to know or understand-
She's such a private person that I don't know much about her. I guess she's a closed book.
17) Play Ducks And Drakes With-to treat someone poorly, dishonestly, or with flippant disregard-
After the team took such a resounding lead, they started playing ducks and drakes with their opponents toward the end of the game.
18) Just The Ticket-exactly the thing that is or was needed or called for-
The new opening act turned out to be just the ticket for the variety show - they were a hit!
19) Pipe Dream-(noun) an unattainable or fanciful hope or scheme-
His plans are not realistic - they'll never be more than a pipe dream.
20) Place In The Sun-a good or lucky position-
He certainly earned his place in the sun as the company's new CEO.
