He was ready to get married but got cold feet at the last minute.

You should take heart; things will get better soon.

She walked into the room looking calm and self-assured.

Though he's not the CEO, he's the power behind the throne.

She took the helm of the company after her father's retirement.

I was flat broke after paying all my bills this month.

After his business took off, he’s been rolling in money.

Many laborers live from hand to mouth every day.

He’s the kind of man who wants to born poor, die rich.

Seeing that old photo album was a blast from the past.

Many people wish they could turn back the clock to their childhood.

The young scientist made history by discovering a new planet.

With smartphones, landline phones are a thing of the past.

Even when it’s hard, always do the right thing.

You’ll have to answer for your actions if things go wrong.

If you hold up your end, the project will succeed.

Her novel was adapted on the big screen last year.

The director himself played a cameo in the movie.

The script isn’t cast in stone; we can make changes.

After the final announcement, they rolled the credits on the project.

The decision wasn’t as cut and dry as they expected.

You should have faith in your abilities.

I’ll take your word for it since you were there.

Residents will batten down their windows before the storm.

We plan to draw down inventory over the summer.

After the deadline, we can ease back a little.

Volunteers will fan out across the park.

The trainer hammered home the importance of rest.

Peel off the label before recycling the jar.

The kids finally quieted down after story time.