1. high time to do - It is the right time; the timing is overdue so must to do now. eg. Since the stock market is low, it is high time we...

1. to pony up - pay your debt; give what you owe Eg. Jack told his lazy friend to pay up and finally pay back his loan 2. spice things up...

1. lose one’s touch - lose ability or skill; no longer able to do Eg. Sabrina lost her touch about teasing people after Stephen went to t...

1. be down in the dumps - be sad ; be in a mood Eg. Stephen is down in the dumps because hi is going abroad and cannot see Sabrina anymor...

1. by the skin on one’s teeth - narrow escape; barely succeed Eg. On Discovery channel, I saw a gazelle escape a cheetah just by skin of ...

1. come to grips with -accept the reality of the situation Eg. In order to succeed at an exam, you must come to grips with your ability f...

1. be crunch time - the rush time before a deadline Eg. Our big project is due in three days, this is crunch time! we must complete it. 2...

1. go down in flames - fail in a bad day Eg. Sam tried to ask that girl to go on a date but he went down in flames. 2. to bust one's chop...