idioms

  report for duty show up ready to work The officer was disappointed to learn that he was unable to report for duty. Staff must report for work at 8 a.m. All soldiers should report for duty on Sunday. envocabulary.com

  eat like a horse  informal (to always eat a lot, eat hungrily) If you eat like a horse, then you risk becoming unfit and obese. When I am very hungry, I can eat like a horse. As long as you eat like a horse, you will not lose weight. …

eat like a bird (eat very little) Michael is trying to lose weight, so he eats like a bird. You should eat more food. You are very thin and eat like a bird. envocabulary.com

  above suspicion (beyond suspicion, not likely to do wrong) Jake is above suspicion; he is not suspected because he is completely trusted. In this matter, no one is above suspicion. envocabulary.com

  It’s about time (this should have happened a long time ago) It’s about time that our country invested in education. It’s about time we got together for a chat. envocabulary.com