hard nut to crack / tough nut to crack
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a person or situation that is difficult to deal with
back to the drawing board
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to begin again after a failed attempt to achieve something
baptism by fire
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a very difficult or severe first experience of someone in a particular setting
in a nutshell
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used to state, describe, or explain something using only a few words
scratch the surface
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to observe or deal with only the basic or small aspects of something; to just start to find out or learn about something
look on the bright side
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to look at the positive aspects when you're in a bad situation
throw caution to the wind
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to do something in a carefree manner without worrying about potential risk or danger
behind closed doors
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in secret or away from observers
not to mince one's words
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to speak in a very direct and honest way without worrying about offending someone
on the back burner
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not being dealt with or considered for the time being; low priority and not urgent
see the light at the end of the tunnel
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to become aware of the possibility of success, improvement, relief, or escape at the end of a difficult situation or task
shoot yourself in the foot
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to do or say something that causes often unintended problems, troubles, or harm for yourself
stick your nose into something
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to interfere in something that is not one's concern
looking out for number one
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to act in a way that is beneficial for one's self regardless of how it affects other people
burn the candle at both ends
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to exhaust oneself by working long hours and not getting enough sleep
until the cows come home
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for a very long time
run amok
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to behave in a violent or uncontrolled way
by and large
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after considering everything about the thing or situation
fall into place
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to happen in a way in which all the details make sense
on the air / off the air
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used when broadcasting, or no longer broadcasting, live on television or radio