dialectalisms

that old car is always acting up whenever i'm in a rush.

i need to figure out how to foot the bill for this unexpected expense.

don't let him sweet-talk you into buying that overpriced gadget.

the kids were really wound up after eating all that sugary candy.

he managed to weasel out of doing his share of the heavy lifting.

you shouldn't pussyfoot around the issue; just tell him the truth.

she loves to lord it over her younger siblings whenever she gets the chance.

i've decided to knuckle down and finish this report before the deadline.

we should probably play it safe and not invest all our savings at once.

he always gets cold feet right before making a big life decision.

don't chicken out now; we're almost at the finish line.

i accidentally let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

she was tickled pink by the unexpected bouquet of flowers.

stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

he really screwed up the courage to ask for a promotion.