idioms

  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

  staying power (the ability to continue doing something difficult until it is finished) The team has shown fantastic staying power. He has the staying power to study all by himself.   envocabulary.com

  have feet of clay (to have a bad quality in your character) No one is perfect; all human beings have feet of clay. He was surprised when he discovered that his hero had feet of clay.     envocabulary.com