idioms

a full plate (a busy schedule, many things to do) I’ve got a full plate at home to keep me busy the whole day. I want to help you, but I have a full plate these days.   full plate – English Vocabulary

a couch potato (someone who watches a lot of television and does not like physical activity) Ted, you’re a typical couch potato. Get up and exercise a little during commercials. He was a couch potato throughout the winter, but these days he has started swimming.   couch potato – English …

all the tea in China (at any price, never) I love this car so much that I wouldn’t sell it for all the tea in China! I hate this place. I wouldn’t come here again for all the tea in China.   all the tea in China – English Vocabulary

a hot potato (an issue that is difficult or dangerous to deal with) We should find a way to deal with this hot potato. This situation is going to be a real hot potato.   hot potato – English Vocabulary

carrot and stick (a system in which you reward someone for some actions and punish them for others.) The company uses a carrot-and-stick policy. The harder you work, the more money you get. He argues that the carrot-and-stick method works best.   carrot and stick – English Vocabulary