Speak off the cuff - To speak spontaneously or without preparation, to improvise remarks., To have the audacity - To show shocking boldness, Talk turkey - o speak frankly and directly about serious matters, especially in a business context, A booby trap - A hidden device intended to harm, or surprise an unsuspecting person, Drive a wedge - To create conflict between people who were previously friendly or united., To have an affinity - To have a natural liking, attraction, or connection to someone or something., On the off-chance - In case something unlikely happens; just in case, Be a close call - A situation that was very nearly a disaster or failure; a narrow escape., Play havoc with smth - To cause chaos, disruption, or severe damage to something., The nuts and bolts - used to describe the fundamentals of a system or process, Hold water - to be logically sound or convincing, Mum's the word - A reminder to keep something secret; don’t talk about it., A nest egg - Money saved over time for future use, especially for retirement or emergencies., In blissful ignorance - Being happily unaware of something, especially something troubling or problematic., a kick in the teeth - A harsh disappointment or insult, especially when one is already down or vulnerable., Mind your p's and q's - To be on your best behavior; to watch your manners or language carefully., Play it by ear - To decide how to act based on how a situation develops, rather than following a fixed plan., to grapple with - To struggle to deal with or understand a difficult problem or issue, Between a rock and a hard place - Facing a dilemma where both available choices are equally difficult or undesirable., be devoid of - To completely lack or be empty of something,

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