__ -savvy: knowledgeable about ___ .
"If you're having problems with your hard disk, talk to Jim. He's very computer-savvy. "
Schmooze: make relaxed, casual conversation.
"No, we weren't talking about anything important. We were just schmoozing."
Shoot the breeze: make relaxed, casual conversation.
"No, we weren't talking about anything important. We were just shooting the breeze."
Sleep on it: take at least a day to think about something before making a decision.
"The job that you're offering me sounds really good, but I'd like
to sleep on it before giving you my final decision."
A snap: something that's very easy to do.
Sandra: "Is your job difficult?"
James: "No, actually it's a snap. In fact, it's so easy that it's a little bit boring."
Someone's made his/her own bed; now let him/her lie in it.: Someone has caused his/her own problems; he/she will have to solve them himself/herself.
Karen: Jim upset everyone when he got angry at the meeting. Can we do anything to make the situation better?
Edward: No. He's made his own bed; now let him lie in it."
Sooner or later: eventually.
"You've been working too hard for too long. If you don't relax a little, sooner or later you're going to get sick."
Sort of: rather; somewhat.
"I think I'll lie down. I feel sort of dizzy."
So-so: fair; not particularly good.
Kim: "How're you doing?"
Carl: "So-so. I've been better, but I've also been worse."
State of the art: using the latest technology.
"The company is very proud of the equipment in its computer room. It's state of the art."
Step on it!: Hurry up!
"Step on it! The taxi will be here at any time and you're not even dressed!"
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