(to) go belly-up - to go bankrupt
Example1: Many people lost their jobs when Enron went belly-up.
Example2: My company lost $3 million last year. We might go belly-up.
(to) give someone the ax - to fire someone
Example 1: Mary used to talk to her friends on the phone all day at work,
until one day her boss finally gave her the ax.
Example 2: Poor Paul! He was given the ax two days before Christmas.
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(to) lose one's temper - to become very angry
Example1: Bob always loses his temper when his kids start talking on the telephone during dinner.
Example2: When Ted handed in his essay two weeks late, his teacher really lost her temper.
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(to) make up one's mind - to reach a decision; to decide
Example1: Stephanie couldn't make up her mind whether to attend Harvard or Stanford. Finally, she chose Stanford.
Example2: Do you want an omelette or fried eggs? You'll need to make up your mind quickly because the waitress is coming.
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no point in - no reason to; it's not worth (doing something)
Example1: There's no point in worrying about things you can't change.
Example2: There's no point in going on a picnic if it's going to rain.
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(to) put up with - to endure without complaint
Example1: For many years, Barbara put up with her husband's annoying behavior. Finally, she decided to leave him.
Example2: I don't know how Len puts up with his mean boss every day.
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real flop or flop - a failure
Example1: The Broadway play closed after just 4 days - it was a real flop!
Example2: The company was in trouble after its new product flopped.
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(to) save the day - to prevent a disaster or misfortune
Example1: The Christmas tree was on fire, but Ted threw water on it and saved the day.
Example2: We forgot to buy champagne for our New Year's party, but Sonia brought some and really saved the day!
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(as) sharp as a tack - very intelligent
Example1: Jay scored 100% on his science test. He's as sharp as a tack.
Example2: Anna got a scholarship to Yale. She's as sharp as a tack.
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(to) talk over - to discuss
Example1: Dave and I spent hours talking over the details of the plan.
Example2: Before you make any big decisions, give me a call and we'll talk things over.
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top dollar - the highest end of a price range; a lot of money
Example1: Nicole paid top dollar for a shirt at Banana Republic.
Example2: Wait until those jeans go on sale. Why pay top dollar?
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