keep your head down (behave in a quiet way to avoid trouble) I’m trying to keep my head down and do my job. Just keep your head down and your mouths shut while you’re in here. envocabulary.com
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over your head (too difficult or complex for you to understand) I laughed to be polite, but the joke went right over my head. She is pretty good at math, but calculus is way over her head. envocabulary.com
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play for time (to delay something until you are ready) I was playing for time so I could collect my thoughts. What you can do is play for time until the police arrive. envocabulary.com
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do time informal (to be in prison) If you continue to steal, you will end up doing time again. You will do time unless you tell me the truth. He has done time for bank robbery. envocabulary.com
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sharp as a tack (extremely clever) Jane is sharp as a tack. I’m sure she’ll find a solution to this problem. Mike may be old, but he is still as sharp as a tack. envocabulary.com
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