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  • make a mountain out of a molehill: put to much focus on a minor issue
  • live something down: to forget about an embarrassing situation
  • to outdo yourself: to do better than normally
  • to be out of question: to be imposssible to accomplish
  • to be back in the saddle: to return to normal activities, especially after an illness or injury
  • to be a piece of cake: to be very easy
  • take sth with a grain/pinch of salt: to doubt the truth or value of something
  • stab someone in the back: betray or hurt someone who trusts you
  • easier said than done: not as easy as it appears to be
  • every cloud has a silver lining: you can find good in every bad situation
  • get something off your chest: To talk about something that has been bothering you for a long time; to admit something you have done wrong.
  • Go down in flames: To fail suddenly and spectacularly
  • In the nick of time: just before the last moment when something can be changed or something bad will happen
  • Let the cat out of the bag: to tell secret
  • Let the chips fall where they may: To let something happen, no matter if it's good or bad
  • Once in a blue moon: rarely
  • Sleep on it: To think about something for a while before making a decision.