English Vocabulary

any way you slice it (in whatever way you consider it) Smoking is a bad habit, any way you slice it. Failing the exam is disappointing, no matter how you slice it.   envocabulary.com

an open sesame (an easy way to achieve something) A university degree isn’t always an open sesame to a well-paid job. Experience can be an open sesame to succeed in this game.   envocabulary.com

an olive branch (say or do something in order to show that you want peace) The government is offering an olive branch to the opposition by releasing some political prisoners. I invited them to dinner as an olive branch after our argument.     envocabulary.com

light heart (happy and free from care or worry) She left for Washington with a light heart. I paid off my debts, and I can sleep with a light heart tonight.     envocabulary.com

in a heartbeat  US informal (very quickly, without any delay) Call me when you need me, and I’ll be here in a heartbeat. If I had the money, I would leave this country in a heartbeat.     envocabulary.com