Expressions

"In tough economic times, businesses must tighten the belt to survive."

"The government tightened the screws on tax evaders."

"The government decided to tighten up regulations on foreign investments."

"The central bank decided to tighten up on lending to reduce inflation."

"The central authority decided to tighten up regulations on foreign trade."

"We’ll have to tighten our belts until business improves."

"He spent years tilling the soil before his business finally grew."

"Time flies when you’re having fun."

"Don’t worry, time heals all wounds."

"In business, every minute counts because time is money."

"The website timed out because the server was too slow."

"That old town feels like it’s stuck in a time warp."

"Time will tell whether this was the right decision."

"You have to finish the test now. Time's up!"

"We tinker around with the app design after each user interview."

"A tip of the hat to everyone who made this event possible."

"The data error we found is just the tip of the iceberg."

"A neighbor tipped off the police about the noise."

"The truck tipped over while taking a sharp turn."

"He tired himself out trying to finish all his tasks in one day."

"His plan backfired and made things worse."

"He basked in the glory of his victory for weeks after the championship."

"She's a sponge for knowledge; she reads every book she can find."

"His dealings were always above board, and everyone trusted him."

"Her research was ahead of the curve in the field of artificial intelligence."

"To be fair, she did try her best."

"To be honest, I didn’t like the food."

"She exercises daily to stay in good shape."

"Even though they were having disagreements, she was always in his corner."

"If you want to get promoted, you need to be in the boss’s good books."

"After forgetting her birthday, he was definitely in the doghouse."

"We are all in the same boat when it comes to the upcoming project deadline."

"The artist has been in the spotlight since her latest exhibition."

"My neighbors are like family to me."

"We are of one mind about this decision."

"She was on cloud nine after hearing the good news about her promotion."

"I trust her completely because I know she’s always on the up and up."

"I want to be open and honest with you about my feelings."

"No matter what happens, I’ll always be there for you."

"They've been thick as thieves ever since childhood."

"Sometimes, officers bend the rules to help the needy."

"He bit off more than he could chew by promising to finish the work alone."

"I didn't want to go to the doctor, but I had to bite the bullet."

"He blew it by arriving late to the interview."

"Let’s boot up the new project today and see how it goes."

"The company is excited to break ground on their new office next month."

"The company’s new app broke new ground in terms of user experience."

"I broke out in a cold sweat before giving my first public speech."

"To break the ice, I told a joke."

"The police vowed to bring the killers to justice."