idioms

  kill two birds with one stone (to achieve two things in a single action) I can kill two birds with one stone. I pick up the kids after school on my way home from work. When you walk to work, you kill two birds with one stone; you will …

  son of a gun  US polite expression for son of a bitch (a bad or not-liked person) Where have you been for so long, you son of a gun? That son of a gun has broken my vase.     envocabulary.com

big guns   big gun  informal (a powerful or important person) He is one of the party’s big guns. Several big guns came from headquarters this afternoon.     envocabulary.com

  find your voice  US (be able to speak or express your thoughts) I could not move, but I managed to find my voice.  You need a little bit of courage to find your voice. I’m sure you can find your tongue to defend him. Also: find your tongue  UK     envocabulary.com

  drop the ball  US informal (to make a mistake, especially by mishandling something important) Thousands of people will die if you drop the ball. The new administration has dropped the ball on matters of security.   envocabulary.com