The company is still doing business, but ever since the recession hit they've been teetering on the brink of closing down.
2) Hands Down-easily and decisively-
If we had a race, he would win hands down.
3) Get Act Together-to take action to become well-organized, prepared, or in a better state of life-
I had no direction after college and drifted along for several years, until I got my act together in my thirties with a steady job and good relationship.
4) Get Out Of System-to do something so that one no longer has the desire to do it anymore-
He's been talking about skydiving for so long, I'm just glad he's finally going to get it out of his system.
5) Get Out Of Hand-to become difficult to control-
It was the end of term and the children were getting a little out of hand.
6) Easy Does It-used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully or to calm down-
Easy does it, guys - you're moving a priceless piece of art!
7) Break A Leg-used for wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance-
You all look great in your costumes! Break a leg!
8) Better Late Than Never-said when you think that it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen-
After two weeks, I finally got a return phone call from that company. Better late than never, I guess.
9) Save For A Rainy Day-to reserve something, especially money, for use in a time or period of unforeseen difficulty, trouble, or need-
I know you want to buy a new TV with your bonus, but you should really save that money for a rainy day.
10) On The Fly-quickly and informally, without thought or preparation-
I ran into my boss in town, so I had to think up an excuse on the fly as to why I wasn't at work.
11) Take One For A Ride-to con, swindle, or deceive one-That get-rich-
quick guru took tens of thousands of people for a ride, lining his own pockets with their investments.
12) Off The Top Of One's Head-from the knowledge you have in your memory-
I know of two people who are coming off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure more said they'd be here.
13) Treat Someone Like Dirt-to deal with someone in a way that shows a lack of respect-
I'm not surprised that so many of your employees are quitting - you treat them like dirt!
14) Fall Out With Someone-to have one's relationship with someone completely diminished, typically due to an argument or unpleasant incident-
He left home after falling out with his parents.
15) Have A Ball-to enjoy yourself very much-
The kids really had a ball at the birthday party - they won't stop talking about it!
16) Alter Ego-a person's secondary or alternative personality-
Superman is Clark Kent's alter ego.
17) Catch Someone's Eye-be noticed by someone-
I was looking around the store for a present for my mom, and this book caught my eye.
18) Not Hold Water-to not be or not appear to be true, verifiable, or able to be supported by facts-
That old claim has been debunked so many time that it just does not hold water any more.
19) The Short End Of The Stick-an unequal outcome of a deal that results in a disadvantage or burden-
You have to stay calm during business negotiations or else you may end up getting the short end of the stick.
20) By Virtue Of Something-as a result of something-
They were excluded from voting by virtue of being too young.
