Weekly Idioms 2008-10-3

clear sailing = progress without difficulty, easy situation

 

e.g

 

  • Once we reviewed our tenses the test was clear sailing.
  • You'll find that it's clear sailing when you work with Bob.
  • He promised me it would be clear sailing once I had the director's approval. Unfortunately, that's not been the case.

 

 

 to get off someone's back = stop bothering someone

e.g

 

  • I wish you'd get off my back about those reports!
  • Would you please get off Gretchen's back. She's got enough trouble as it is.

你可能感兴趣的:(idioms)