idioms

  yes man (a person who always agrees with people in authority; a person who works to please others) Luke is trying to get ahead on his job by being a yes-man. He is nothing but a yes-man running around being nice to the people who use him.   envocabulary.com

  jump down someone’s throat  informal (to react or respond angrily) He was just making a suggestion. It’s not fair to jump down his throat. You always jump down my throat whenever I say something.   envocabulary.com

  Johnny-on-the-spot  US informal (someone who is at hand and ready to help) The storehouse was on fire, and there I was, Johnny-on-the-spot, putting out the fire. I have a flat tire, and I need you here, Johnny-on-the-spot. envocabulary.com

  jack of all trades (someone who is good at many kinds of work or business) Tim is a jack of all trades, and he has had many different jobs. My father is a jack of all trades; he can do plumbing, gardening, cooking, and so on. envocabulary.com

  call of nature humorous  (to urinate or defecate) Excuse me for a minute; I must answer a call of nature before we leave. There was no bathroom, so he disappeared behind the bushes to answer the call of nature. Please stop the car somewhere; I need to answer the …