Phrases & Expressions

Very intelligent and quick to understand things.

• Jay scored 100% on his science test; he's as sharp as a tack.
• Anna won a scholarship to a top university; she's as sharp as a tack.

To sign a document, especially a contract or agreement.

• Please sign on the dotted line to accept the offer.
• He signed on the dotted line without reading the contract.

A positive aspect of a difficult situation.

• Every cloud has a silver lining.
• The silver lining is that I have time to read.

An idiom used to describe someone or something that moves or happens extremely slowly.

• He's slower than molasses when he gets ready in the morning.
• The traffic moved slower than molasses.

A large amount of money.

• When her great aunt died, Anne inherited a small fortune.
• You won $25,000 in the lottery? That's a small fortune!

Very smooth, or happening easily without any problems.

• The landing was smooth as silk.
• Her skin felt smooth as silk after the treatment.

Extremely busy with a large amount of work or tasks.

• I can't go out tonight, I'm snowed under with reports.
• She's been snowed under since the new project started.

To continue following the correct path or plan, without deviating.

• We need to stay on track to finish on time.
• The project is staying on track despite challenges.

To stand up and walk around for a short time, especially after sitting for a long time.

• Let's stop the car and stretch our legs.
• I need to stretch my legs after that long meeting.

To accept something unpleasant without complaining.

• It's only one more week, so just suck it up.
• You have to suck it up and move on.