in general:
take advantage of somebody/ something:
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wonders will never cease
(informal, usually ironic) a phrase used to express surprise and pleasure at something
‘I've cleaned my room.’ ‘Wonders will never cease!’
crush it
(informal) to do something very well or be very successful
SYNONYM smash it
She got up on stage and absolutely crushed it—the audience was going wild!
His latest film is crushing it at the box office.
squeeze somebody dry
to get as much money, information, etc. out of somebody as you can
at the end of the day
in force
to… extent (idiom):
# used to show how far something is true or how great an effect it has.
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation.
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him.
To some extent, what she argues is true.
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife.
To what extent is this true of all schools?
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years.
to put it mildly (idiom):
# used to show that what you are talking about is much more extreme, etc. than your words suggest.
The result was unfortunate, to put it mildly (= it was extremely unfortunate).
To say I’m disgusted is putting it mildly.
step into the breach (idiom):
# to do somebody’s job or work when they are suddenly or unexpectedly unable to do it; If you step into the breach, you do someone else's work when they are unable to do it.
She stepped into the breach caused by Stella's illness.
Gail's sudden illness meant that Kathy had to step into the breach.
in respect of something (idiom):
# (formal or business) about; relating to.
A writ was served on the firm in respect of their unpaid bill.
# in payment for something.
money received in respect of overtime worked.
pay your respects (to somebody) (idiom):
# (formal) to visit somebody or to send a message of good wishes as a sign of respect for them.
Many came to pay their last respects (= by attending somebody's funeral).
with respect | with all due respect (idiom):
# (formal) used when you are going to disagree, usually quite strongly, with somebody.
With all due respect, the figures simply do not support you on this.
With all due respect, I think you've misunderstood what he said.
with respect to something (idiom):
# (formal or business) in connection with.
The two groups were similar with respect to income and status.
with malice aforethought (idiom):
# (law) with the deliberate intention of committing a crime or harming somebody.
run afoul of something (idiom):
# to do something that is not allowed by a law or rule, or to do something that people in authority think is bad.
to run afoul of the law.
with gay abandon (idiom):
#1. without thinking about the results or effects of a particular action.
the ball is in your/somebody’s court:
# it is your/somebody’s responsibility to take action next.
They've offered me the job, so the ball's in my court now.
hold court (with somebody):
# to entertain people by telling them interesting or funny things.
I met Giles holding court with some tourists in a cafe.
laugh somebody/something out of court:
(British English, informal) to completely reject an idea, a story, etc. that you think is not worth taking seriously at all
All his attempts at explanation were simply laughed out of court.
pay court to somebody:
(old-fashioned) to treat somebody with great respect in order to gain favour with them