Following is the phrases and its examples :-

• finding your feet :- to become more comfortable in whatever you are doing 
• finger lick in good :- a very  tasty food or meal.
• fixed in your ways :- not willing or wanting to change from your normal way of doing something.
• flash in the plan :- something that shows potential or looks promising in the beginning of doing something.
• flea market :- a swap meet . a place where people gather to buy and sell inexpensive goods.
• As easy as pie :- Very easy (same as “a piece of cake”)

example :- he said it is difficult problem , but i don’t agree . it seems as easy as pie for me.

• be sick and tired of :- i hate (also can’t stand).

example :- I’m sick and tired of doing nothing but work. let’s go out tonight and have fun.

• bend over backward :- try very hard(may be too much)

example :- he bent over backward to please his new wife , but she never seemed satisfied.

• bit of more than one chew :- take responsibility for more than one can manage.

example :- Rakesh is so far behind in his studies. besides classes , he play sports and works at a part -time job. it seems he has bitten off more than he can chew.

• change one’s mind :- decide to do something different from what had been decided earlier.

example :- i was planning to work late tonight , but i changed my mind . i will do extra work on the weekend instead.

• cut it out :- stop doing something bad 

example :- that noise is really annoying . cut it out .

• drop someone line :- send a letter or email to someone

example :– it was good to meet to you and i hope we can see each other again . drop me a line when you have time.

• figure something out :- come to understand a problem.

example :- i don’t understand how to do this problem. take a look at it . may be you can figure it out.

• fill in for someone :- do their work while they are away 

example :- while i was away from the store , my brother filled in for me 

• give someone a hand :- help 

example :- i want to move this desk to the next room . can you give me a hand.

• get rid of (something) :- to give or throw something away , to sell or destroy something , to make a cold or fever disappear 

example :- i bought a new television set so i want to get rid of the old one.

• get through(something) :- to complete something , to finish something.

example :- my friend is having trouble getting through her final exams . i have much reading that i must et through before tomorrow.

• go ahead :- to begin to do something 

example :- let’s go ahead and start now . we can’t wait any longer.

• go on :- to continue 

example :- the game will be probably go on for an hour after we leave 

• go over (something) :- to examine or review something 

example :- the accountant will go over the books tomorrow . we plan to go that question tomorrow

• Go through(something) :- to discuss something , to look at something , to do something 

example :- the teacher decided to go through the exercise before the test.

• go with (something) :- to choose one thing rather than another 

example :- we decided to go with small rental car rather than the large one 

• hang out(somewhere/with someone) :- to spend one’s time with no great purpose to spend leisure time with friends.

example :- recently my friend has been hanging out with a group of people who are not a good influence on him.

• have(something) to do(something) :- to be about something , to be on the subject of something , to be related to something 

example :- the book has something to do with cooking but i am not sure if you will like it . that problem has nothing to do with me.

• hold on :- to wait a minute , to stop , to wait and not hang out up the phone 

example :- please hold on for a minute while i lock the window.

• break down(something) :- to divide something into parts , to separate something into simple substances

example :- we tried to break down the problem for further study. the sugar began to break down soon after it was swallowed 

• break up :- to separate, to divide into groups or pieces , to put an end to something 

example :- nobody wanted to break up their groups . we usually break up into small groups during our class 

• by the way :- incidentally 

example :- by the way , could you please bring your laptop computer tomorrow

• as to :- with regard to according to 

example :- as to your question , i will answer it tomorrow ” the player were put into group as to there ability.

• as well :- in addition ,also  , too 

example :- i plan to take a computer course this summer as well 

• as well as :- in addition to 

example :- please bring your swimming suit as well as towel

• back and forth :- backwards and forwards , first one way and then the other way

example :- the argument went back and forth before the judge made a decision.

• better off :- to be in better situation than before 

example :- my friend would be better off if he sold his old car and bought a new one

• hit the hay :- go to bed

example :- it’s  after 12 o’clock . i think it’s time to hit the hay

• in the black :- the business is making money , it is profitable 

example :- our business is really improving . we have been in the black all year

• in the end :- the business is losing money it is unprofitable 

example :- business is really going poorly these days . we have been in the red for the past three month.

• in the nick of time :- not too late , nut very close 

example :- i got to the drugstore just in the nick of time . it’s a good thing because i really need this medicine.

• keep one’s chain up :- remain brave and keep on trying 

example :- i know things have been difficult for you recently but keep your chin up it will get better soon