idioms

  cold turkey (quit an addictive drug or a habit in a sudden and abrupt manner) I have to quit cold turkey and eat more vegetables and fruits. He stopped smoking cold turkey and had to go to the hospital. envocabulary.com

  an arm and a leg (a large amount of money) The house repairs cost us an arm and a leg. This new model is of high quality, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. That new car cost him an arm and a leg. envocabulary.com    

  know your own mind (know what you want, like, or believe) You are old enough to know your own mind and make the decision for yourself. Daniel is a very bright and intelligent man who knows his own mind. envocabulary.com

    chasing your tail (working hard to do something but achieving very little) The report is still not ready; it seems that I’ve been chasing my tail all day. Are you sure what you are doing is useful and that you are not chasing your tail?   envocabulary.com

  all walks of life (different professions or different levels of society) People from all walks of life came to the funeral. He is a broadminded man, and can get along with people from all walks of life. envocabulary.com