| “take
by storm” |
to make a forceful presence |
| “hit
the nail on the head” |
to be correct |
| “bite
the bullet” |
to begin a difficult task
in spite of personal impact |
| “take
the bit in one’s teeth” |
to initiate a task oneself
|
| “a
bone to pick” |
an argument or problem
with an another |
| “biting
the hand that feeds one” |
hurting those who help
you |
| “a
bolt from the blue” |
an unexpected event |
| “brainwash”
|
to change another’s
beliefs |
| “to
break the ice” |
to start discussion in
a social setting |
| “burn
the candle at both ends” |
to work hard without
sleep |