idioms

  walk the talk (to put your words into action) We are very happy to see that you are walking the talk. Most people will talk the talk; there are a few people who actually walk the talk.   envocabulary.com

    talk the talk  informal (speak in a way that is meant to persuade or impress) Few politicians talk the talk like him. You talk the talk, but don’t walk the walk. [=You promise to do things, but you will not actually do them.]     envocabulary.com

  turn the corner (pass a difficult period and start to improve) Your brother’s surgery was successful, but he’ll turn the corner for at least 36 hours. We can turn the corner if we increase our sales volume by 15%.   envocabulary.com

  work your fingers to the bone (to work extremely hard, especially for a long time) I’ll work my fingers to the bone until I pay back all my debts. I can’t watch you work your fingers to the bone for me.   envocabulary.com

  those were the days (those times were better than now) Those were the days when I got a job right after I graduated. We used to play together when we were kids. Those were the days!     envocabulary.com