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English Slang Idioms (442)

"I'm trying to think how to put what I want to say, but words ......... me," Jim said to Jack.
"Did the saw I lent you help?" Paul asked. Chris responded, "Yes, it worked like a .......... I got the work done at least twice as fast."
"I'm exhausted. I've been working like a ......... lately. I worked 17 hours overtime this week alone," Jeremy said to Aaron.
"I still can't get a new rucksack from Supply," Private Willis said. PFC Derringer replied, "Go ask your platoon sergeant. He'll bully one out of the supply department for you. You have to learn how to ......... the system."
"Why don't you pour us a drink while I ......... into something more comfortable?" Heather asked her husband in a husky voice.
"I'm going to take a day off. I've had to work my ......... off lately. I worked the past three weekends and I might have to work this one, too," Jason told Harris.
"Justine sure has a ......... up to protect herself. She isn't willing to share anything personal whatsoever," Matt said to Alice.
The boss's prone to making Freudian .......... Last week, he complimented an employee who's a little overweight, saying "Good job! You're a really fat worker".
"Is it worth it to try and fix this router, or should I just buy a new one?" Derrick asked. Paul replied, "It'd save you money if you could fix it. I think it's worth a(n) .........."
"I'm surprised at how the government has changed their policy. Just a year ago, they said they were committed to supply-side economics, but now they've made a complete U-.........," Lewis said to Tony.