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- flopped like a fish on a line To struggle wildly or awkwardly, often because you are helpless or out of control.
- fly by the seat of your pants C1 To fly by the seat of your pants means to act or decide quickly without a plan, relying on instinct and experience.
- foot the bill B2 To foot the bill means to pay the full cost of something, often for a group or on behalf of others.
- get down to brass tacks C1 To get down to brass tacks means to start talking about the most important, practical details of something.
- get hooked by To get hooked by something means to become very interested in it or unable to stop doing it.
- get off on the wrong foot B2 To start a relationship or situation badly because of a poor first impression or misunderstanding.
- get the ball rolling B2 To get an activity, project, or process started and moving forward.
- get the hang of B2 To get the hang of something means to learn how to do it well enough to feel comfortable.
- get the show on the road B2 To get the show on the road means to start an activity or begin moving after preparations.
- get up to speed B2 To get up to speed means to become fully informed or skilled enough to perform effectively.
- get your knickers in a twist B2 To get your knickers in a twist means to become unnecessarily upset, annoyed, or worried about something.
- get your skates on B2 To start doing something quickly because you are late or need to hurry.
- give a heads-up B2 To give someone an early warning or advance notice about something.
- give a run for your money B2 To give a run for your money means to challenge someone strongly and almost beat them.
- give someone a bell B2 To give someone a bell means to call someone on the phone.
- give someone stick B2 To give someone stick means to criticize, tease, or insult them, often repeatedly.
- go belly up B2 To go belly up means to fail completely, especially when a business closes because it has no money.
- go cold turkey B2 To stop using a substance or habit suddenly and completely, often causing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
- go crackers B2 To go crackers means to become very angry, excited, or slightly crazy, often in a sudden way.
- go out on a limb B2 To go out on a limb means to take a risk by expressing an opinion or doing something without much support.