idioms

  take to heart (pay attention to) I hope you will take to heart the warnings about the dangers of sunbathing. (take seriously) Don’t take it to heart; I was just joking about your style. envocabulary.com

  at a snail’s pace (very slowly) There was heavy traffic, and we were driving at a snail’s pace. The economy is growing, but at a snail’s pace.     – English Vocabulary

  all grist to the mill (something that is useful) I never refuse odd jobs to gain more experience; it’s all grist to the mill. These seemingly useless backup files will be grist to the mill one day.     envocabulary.com

  about face (a sudden change of direction) I have left all my money at home. Let’s make a quick about-face to get them. (a change of opinion or policy) My father did an about-face on his rule about not playing in the yard. Now we can do it if …

  set your heart on something (decide to get or achieve something) He has set his heart on getting a good grade. She has set her heart on a pearl necklace. envocabulary.com