·        to be at sea - to be in a state of confusion

·        to be at loggerheads - to be in strong opposition

·        a piece of cake - an easy or simple thing

·        odds and ends - a variety of things

·        to make head or tail of - to understand

·        to talk through one's hat - to make exaggerated or inaccurate statements

·        to keep one's fingers crossed - to wish for good luck

·        to pull one's leg - to trick someone into believing just for fun

·        to see eye to eye - to have the same opinion, to agree

·        to let a cat out of the bag - to disclose a secret

·        to have a way with - to have a natural talent for easy relationship

·        in a nutshell - in short

·        to fall short - not to meet expectations

·        once in a blue moon - very rarely

·        to take the bull by the horns - to act with determination

·        to take a back seat - to avoid taking a decision