- “Fool’s errand” – a task that is futile or pointless
Example:
- “Trying to convince my sister to change her mind was a fool’s errand, as she is always set in her ways.”
- “I spent hours searching for a needle in a haystack, but it ended up being a fool’s errand – the needle was in my shirt pocket the whole time.”
- “Trying to reason with my toddler when he’s having a tantrum is a fool’s errand – I just have to wait it out until he calms down.”
- “I wasted so much time trying to fix the broken coffee machine, only to realize it was a fool’s errand – it was beyond repair and needed to be replaced.”
- “I thought I could convince my boss to change his mind about the project, but it was a fool’s errand – he was set in his decision and there was no changing it.”
- “Fortune favors the brave” – those who take risks are more likely to be successful
Example:
- “Although it was a risky move, Sarah decided to take the chance and start her own business, trusting that fortune favors the brave.”
- “After years of working for someone else, I decided to take the plunge and start my own business. Fortune favors the brave, and it turned out to be the best decision I ever made.”
- “I was scared to ask my crush out on a date, but I knew that fortune favors the brave. I took a deep breath and asked, and to my surprise, they said yes!”
- “I was hesitant to apply for the dream job, but my friend reminded me that fortune favors the brave. I gathered my courage and applied, and ended up getting the job!”
- “The opportunity to invest in a new start-up seemed risky, but I knew that fortune favors the brave. I took a chance and invested, and it ended up paying off big time.”
- “From the frying pan into the fire” – to move from a bad situation to a worse one
Example:
- “After quitting his job, John realized he had jumped from the frying pan into the fire when he couldn’t find a new job and had to rely on savings to get by.”
- “I thought quitting my boring office job would solve all my problems, but it turns out I just jumped from the frying pan into the fire – now I’m struggling to find any job at all.”
- “I was unhappy in my relationship, so I broke up with my partner and started dating someone new. But it turns out I just jumped from the frying pan into the fire – the new relationship was even worse.”
- “I was tired of my cramped city apartment, so I moved to a house in the suburbs. But it turns out I just jumped from the frying pan into the fire – now I’m dealing with long commutes and a higher cost of living.”
- “I thought switching to a different department at work would be a good change, but it turns out I just jumped from the frying pan into the fire – the new team was even more demanding and stressful than my old one.”
- “Full steam ahead” – to move forward with full energy and determination
Example:
- “After months of planning, the team was finally ready to launch the project, and it was full steam ahead from there.”
- “After months of planning, the team was finally ready to launch the project. It was full steam ahead from there, as we worked tirelessly to bring the idea to fruition.”
- “The company had been in a lull for a while, but with the new CEO at the helm, it was full steam ahead as we implemented new strategies and saw an increase in profits.”
- “I was feeling burnt out and unmotivated, but a pep talk from my boss got me back on track. It was full steam ahead as I redoubled my efforts and met my goals for the quarter.”
- “The band had been on hiatus for a while, but with the release of their new album, it was full steam ahead as they embarked on a nationwide tour.”
- “Fur flies” – a situation becomes heated or chaotic
Example:
- “The meeting turned into a heated argument, and soon the fur was flying as everyone tried to get their point across.”
- “The meeting turned into a heated argument, and soon the fur was flying as everyone tried to get their point across.”
- “The debate between the two candidates got heated, and before long the fur was flying as they traded insults and accusations.”
- “I tried to mediate a dispute between my coworkers, but it was a lost cause – as soon as the fur started flying, it was clear that there was no reasoning with them.”
- “The dinner party turned into a disaster when the fur started flying between the two guests who couldn’t seem to agree on anything.”