idioms

  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

  gone are the days (those days are gone) Gone are the days when you could buy a new car for less than $500. Gone are the days when we prepared meals over a wood stove.   envocabulary.com

  down to the wire  informal (until the very last moment) Both teams played well, and the game went right down to the wire. They worked down to the wire to meet the deadline.     envocabulary.com

  find your feet (to become familiar with a new situation or experience) It will take you a while to find your feet in this new job. I just recently joined the company, so I’m still finding my feet.     envocabulary.com