feel down in the dumps	feel depressed
keep sb in the dark	to keep sb unaware of sth
STH ISN’T ALL IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE	To be not as good as people say
STH CAUGHT SB’S EYE	Sth got sb’s attention
RIGHT UP SB’S STREET	Within one’s range of interests/ knowledge
TAKE THINGS EASY	to relax
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK	Isolated & quiet
COME DOWN TO EARTH WITH A BUMP	To stop dreaming and start thinking practically
IN SB’S ELEMENT	Very happy/ suited to a situation
THE CRACK OF DAWN	Very early in the morning
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL	To take a break from work or problems
RUN-OF-THE-MILL	Ordinary and unexciting
AS BROWN AS A BERRY	Very suntanned
ROUND-THE-CLOCK	All day and all night
SB’S BEST BET	The most appropriate choice
BE OVER THE MOON	Be extremely pleased
GET INTO THE SWING OF STH	To become accustomed to sth and start enjoying it
TO STEER CLEAR OF SB/STH	To avoid sb/sth
LET SB’S HAIR DOWN	To relax and enjoy oneself
A NEW LEASE OF LIFE	A return of energy or enthusiasm