idioms

  get your hooks into someone or something (to get control over or influence over) Make sure nothing gets its hooks into you. She has really got her hooks into him, hasn’t she?     envocabulary.com

  by hook or by crook (by any way possible) The police are going to arrest him, by hook or by crook. By hook or by crook, I’ll get her to marry me. envocabulary.com

  out of the picture  informal (not involved in a situation) These new systems cut humans out of the picture altogether. As long as she loves you, I’ll just step out of the picture.     envocabulary.com

  in the picture (informed about a situation or activity) I listen to the radio to keep me in the picture about what’s happening. He will put you in the picture about our plans.     envocabulary.com

  get into the swing of things  informal (become accustomed to an activity or situation so that you can start doing it well or enjoying it) I’m just trying to get into the swing of things. Once you get into the swing of it, it will take no time.     envocabulary.com