idioms

  blank check (permission to do whatever you think is necessary) The Congress gives the President a blank check to continue the war. They will give me a blank check to deal with this problem. envocabulary.com

big bucks  American informal (a large amount of money) We spent big bucks on our children’s education. Lucy is making big bucks at her new job. The car cost me big bucks to fix. envocabulary.com

  eat up something (to eat all of something) Be a good boy and eat up your lunch. Try to eat up your supper before you get to bed. (use a large amount of) Our living expenses are eating up a large part of my income. This project ate up …

  knee-high to a grasshopper  informal (very young, very small child) I started learning English when I was knee-high to a grasshopper. I have known Jim since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. envocabulary.com

  in the doghouse  informal (in trouble because someone is upset or angry with you) I’m in the doghouse for forgetting my wife’s birthday. Arthur was in the doghouse for being late. I’m in the doghouse with Jane, but I don’t know why. envocabulary.com