| “rub
elbows with” |
to socialize with important
people |
| “wear
one’s heart on one’s sleeve” |
to show one’s emotions
openly |
| “all
ears” |
to listen carefully |
| “thick
in the head” |
stupid |
| “armed
to the teeth” |
to have many weapons |
| “threw
a wet blanket on” |
discouraged |
| “was
hard up” |
was without money |
| “all
in the same boat” |
to be in the same situation
|
| “it’s
a dog-eat-dog world” |
only the strong survive |
| “make
a clean sweep of” |
to start new |