Do you think you could like the fire under the finance team
That would be dangerous and unethical....?
To light the fire under someone is an idiom that means to cause someone to move or work more quickly and effectively, especially someone who has not been doing enough before
I haven't had a cold this year, knock on wood
Knock on wood
knock on wood is a phrase that people say to avoid bad luck or to Hope for good luck. it is based on the Superstition that touching or wrapping on wood will prevent evil spirits from taking away one's Fortune
How many people are there
Two people?
four people?
Someone said "two rooms for two people" at the front desk in the hotel
????
It means that they want to book two separate rooms for two people each. therefore, the total member of people who will be staying is "4"
For what it's worth, I have the list of names.
For what it's worth
The phrase is used when you are giving some information, to say that you are not sure how useful it is
There were tickets available last week but she missed the boat.
Was she going by boat?
No she wasn't
The phrase "miss the boat" is an idiom that means to lose an opportunity by being slow to act
Don't pull my leg. I've had enough.
pull one's leg
Pulling one's leg means to joke with someone, often by trying to make them believe something that is not true. it is a way of having fun with someone, but sometimes it can also be annoying or hurtful.
I have to get down to a meeting in 2 hours
Get down to
Get down to means to start to do something or to begin to give one's attention or effort to something
Some synonyms of get down to are begin, start, go about, set about, and set to