It was touch and go whether he would survive the surgery.

She was grinning from ear to ear after the compliment.

The parents burst with joy when their child won the prize.

She looked happy as a clam on her vacation.

We had a whale of a time at the beach party.

He was like a kid in a candy store when he saw all the gadgets.

Young artists have stars in their eyes when they start their careers.

I almost jumped out of my skin when I saw my old friend after years.

Japan uses soft power to promote its culture worldwide.

The internet has turned the world into a global village.

We’re in a race against time to meet the client’s demand.

Using shortcuts can save time when typing.

She decided to bide her time before making a move.

The company had to pivot to success after its first product failed.

We only have six months of runway left to make this work.

The team launched an MVP (minimum viable product) to gather user feedback.

After their Series A funding, the team focused on scaling up.

The startup saw hockey stick growth after launching their new feature.

The professor was talking over our heads during the lecture.

He always talks down to his coworkers, which is rude.

He’s a great salesman because he has the gift of the gab.

She talked my ear off about her new job.

We must have crossed wires about the meeting time.

It’s a Catch-22—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job.

Discussing that topic will open a Pandora’s box of complaints.

I went down the rabbit hole researching ancient myths.

Social media became a Frankenstein’s monster for its inventors.

She seems to have the Midas touch—every project she starts becomes a success.

You can add on dessert for a small fee.

The argument boiled down to a simple misunderstanding.