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to make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way

drop the ball

to surprise someone with something that is difficult or unpleasant to deal with. "Mother Nature threw us a curve ball last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow"

throw sb a curve ball

to get something completely right; to do something perfectly

bat a thousand

to sleep

catch/cop/get some z's

having just finished or sold all of something

fresh out of something

If a vehicle, etc. can turn, stop, etc. on a dime, it can turn, etc. in a very small space: The high-tech steering means that even huge tractors can turn on a dime.

on a dime

to start doing or dealing with something, after a period of time when nothing has been happening

get/move off the dime

to be undeserving of even the smallest amount of money.

be not worth a dime

something that makes a good situation even better

the icing/frosting on the cake

to have angry arguments all the time

to fight like cats and dogs

the basic, hard work, often physical or boring work, that is necessary for something to succeed

grunt work

You say that something or someone (really) takes the cake when it or they have done something that you find extremely annoying or surprising.

that (really) takes the cake

to cry a lot

to cry buckets

money available to spend, especially money in the form of coins and notes

cold cash

very pleased with

like the cat that ate the canary

as likely to be bad as to be good, esp. because of not being planned or organized well

hit-or-miss

very close or equal. "The two boys ran toward the finish line neck and neck"

neck and neck

the damage that comes from ordinary use. "Most tires will last for four years with normal wear and tear"

wear and tear

with almost no space between one car and the next in a line of cars

bumper to bumper

a little more or a little less compared to the amount mentioned

give or take

active; doing the things you usually do

out and about

noise and activity

hustle and bustle

very awkward with your hands

all thumbs

in small amounts, a few at a time

in dribs and drabs

again and again

time after time

it is the most suitable moment to do something or for something to happen

the time is right/ripe

to grow stronger and then weaker again

wax and wane

completely

through and through

every part of a place

every nook and cranny

to be completely unable to achieve something

not have a snowball's chance in hell

a very unhappy and unpleasant life

a dog's life

someone who keeps something that they do not want in order to prevent someone else from getting it

a dog in the manger

to waste effort on something when there is no chance of succeeding

beat a dead horse

for a very long time

till/until the cows come home

to make clear which people in a particular group are of a higher ability than the others

separate the sheep from the goats

something you say that means a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend that it will

a leopard can't/doesn't change its spots

to ask for help when you do not need it, which may prevent people from helping you when you do need it

cry wolf

someone or something that seems to be good but is actually not good at all

a wolf in sheep’s clothing

an obvious problem that no one wants to discuss

the elephant in the room