idioms
“roll out the red carpet” = give very special treatment to welcome guests
“The nice thing about the hotel is that they always roll out the red carpet for their guests.”
“24-7” = twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week
“The front desk is open 24-7 in case you need assistance.”
“grab a bite to eat” = go out to eat
“Let’s grab a bite to eat after the movie.”
“overeat” = eat too much
“I really overate at lunch, so I think I’ll skip dinner.”
let’s go with (phrase): we’ll take something
“roll with the punches” = adjust to difficult situations
“Living in a new country can be hard, but sometimes you just have to roll with the punches.”
“go to pieces” = lose emotional control
“She went to pieces at the airport when couldn’t understand what the immigration officer was saying.”
“behind bars” = in jail
“The police will put you behind bars if you break into that store.”
“keep your nose clean” = stay out of trouble
“You need to keep your nose clean, or you will lose your job.”
“freak out” = become afraid or upset
“I’m really worried that our son will freak out if he ever gets separated from us in crowded street.”
“come apart at the seams” = become very emotionally upset
“My wife came apart at the seams when she found out our daughter was lost in the mountains.“
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