Figures of Speech

Owning your own business is a huge responsibility that not everyone is prepared for. Are you sure you're ready to go down the rabbit hole?

It's an interesting idea and I thought he put it across well.

They set forth on their travels in early June.

He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him.

Sara has always loved to read so I'm not surprised that she ended up an English major.

You need to add some excitement your story—jazz it up a bit.

Duck down, they're setting off toy rockets out here!

That woman is hell on wheels when she's angry, so don't let her into my office.

Oh man, this was my favorite move in high school! Talk about a blast from the past.

Give me a leg up so I can reach the dishes on the top shelf.

Sarah's just teasing you. Don't let her ruffle your feathers like that!

Mom said that Dad would punish us when he got home from work, so now we're just waiting for the other shoe to drop.

She just kept talking away while everyone else listened.

Let's meet up for coffee after work.

I try to put by a few dollars every week.

The investment company threw its clients under the bus when it chose to redirect their hard earned money into various Ponzi schemes that benefited only a few board members at the top.

We left the all-you-can-eat buffet full to the brim.

Look, you've got some money issues, sure, but filing for bankruptcy would be killing a fly with an elephant gun.

The ability to share through social media has made photobombing an Internet meme.

Companies are slowly learning that the carrot-and-stick approach to management is ineffective—employees are much more motivated to do a better job when they are recognized for their hard work.