1) Uphill Climb a) A difficult process b) I climb up a hill c) A easy process 2) (The) Last Straw a) The final problem that makes someone lose patience or give up b) The last straw in the draw c) Last bit of straw carried 3) Above Water a) Floating  b) Not in debt or financial trouble c) To be swimming 4) Come Out in the Wash a) To be clean  b) To be resolved or become clear over time c) To do the laundry 5) Cut Corners a) T0 cut corners of a paper b) To cut corners of your hair c) To do something in a way that saves time or money but is not the best way 6) Cut the Gordian Knot a) To solve or remove a problem in a direct or forceful way, b) To cut the rope c) To cut ties with someone 7) Head (Go) South a) Go the wrong way b) Go somewhere south  c) Go wrong 8) In a Jam a) In a sweat situation b) In a difficult situation, c) In a tasty situation 9) In Hot Water a) In trouble b) Having a bath c) Putting something in hot water 10) Red Tape a) rules and regulations that make it difficult to get things done b) using red tape to resolve a problem c) Putting red tape over a problem 11) Start with a Clean Slate a) Start new b) Start at the begining  c) Start a fresh 12) Stumbling Block a) Lego blocks that are in the way b) A barrier c) Something that prevents progress or causes difficulty 13) Think Outside the Box a) To resolve a problem b) To use another method c) To approach a problem in a new d) To approach a problem in a unconventional way 14) Have a light-bulb moment a) Have an idea b) Have a sudden moment of inspiration or realization c) Have a solution 15) Think on your feet a) Walking while thinking b) Walking and running while thinking . c) Capable of adjusting rapidly to new developments and making quick decisions 16) shot in the dark a) To shoot without being able to see b) To take aim and fire without seeing the target c) Provide an answer or come up with a solution that is a complete guess 17) Do the trick a) Fix the problem b) Entertain by doing a trick c) Do exactly what is needed 18) Don’t cry over spilled milk a) Don't cry when you spilt some milk b) Don't spill the milks , as you will cry thereafter c) There is no use in being upset over situations that have already happened and cannot be changed 19) To be on the ball a) To be dealing with several problems at once. b) To be dribbling the ball to score the goal c) To be aware of what is happening and able to deal with things quickly and smartly 20) Kill two birds with one stone a) Succeeding in killing two birds with one shot. b) Succeeding at a task c) Succeed in doing two things at the same time d) Succeed fixing two problems with one single action

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