Brain drain - Said when organisations or countries can pay higher salaries to attract talented people from poorer countries, there's a brain drain, a loss of talent., Break a leg - Said when wishing someone good luck., Breathe down your neck - Said when someone follows you or examines what you're doing very closely., Brown nose - Said when tries to make themselves popular with somebody, usually in a position of authority, especially by flattering them., Bundle of nerves - Said when someone who is very worried, Chip on your shoulder - Said to someone who is resentful about something and feel that they have been treated badly., Clean hands - Said when someone is not involved in illegal or immoral activities., Cold feet - Said when you lose the courage to do it., Cold shoulder - Said when you are deliberately unfriendly and unco-operative towards them., Discerning eye - Said when someone is particularly good at judging the quality of something., Don't bite the hand that feeds - Said when someone is trying to tell you not to act against those on whom you depend., Face value - Said when you accept the appearance rather than looking deeper into the matter.,

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