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English Slang Idioms (40)

His father was a legend in the company, and he wasn't sure if he was big enough to ......... his father's shoes.
"Are you going to stop chasing your ......... and get to work?" his boss asked.
He decided to buy the plant since it was offered at such a good price-- it was as ......... as chips.
The fire department said that I really ......... death. Most people who inhale that much smoke would either be dead or in a coma for life.
He and his buddy were ......... by jowl. They did everything together and were rarely seen apart.
"I don't know what to think about that problem yet. Let me ......... on it for awhile and I'll get back to you this afternoon," Melissa replied.
I don't agree with Mark's analysis. He often cherry-......... his information, so you know that there is more to the story that he is not telling us.
She decided that she would have to chew the ......... on it for awhile. It was an important subject and she hadn't really thought about it enough to make a decision yet.
"I won't work at that mill, Joe. They pay their workers ......... for the work they do," Kendall said.
She decided to quit her job. She felt like she had been worked to death at the end of every day and was getting paid ......... change for her efforts.