idioms

  in the twinkle of an eye (very quickly, in a flash) The lights flickered and the room was dark in a twinkle of an eye. In the twinkling of an eye, the car was out of sight. I’ll be back in the twinkle of an eye. Also: in a …

    low hanging fruit  informal (something that is easy achieve or overcome) There is a low-hanging fruit task I can complete today on my to-do list. Offering discounts to loyal customers is a low-hanging fruit for boosting sales.     envocabulary.com

  don’t you dare informal (to warn someone angrily not to do something) Don’t you dare say anything to anybody. Don’t you dare lie to me again, or you’ll be sorry!     envocabulary.com

    be in a funk US informal (to feel sad or depressed) She has been in a funk since he left her. He fell into a deep funk after losing his job.     envocabulary.com  

  take the weight off your feet  informal (to sit down and rest, especially after standing or walking for a long time) You’ve been walking all day; sit down and take the weight off your feet for a while. Here comes the taxi; let’s take the weight off our feet. …