IDIOMS

Cry one’s eyes out:  to cry very hard; or cry for a long time.

Sentence: her dog died last week and she’s been crying her eyes out every single day since then.

HAVE A WHALE OF A TIME: To have a very fun and exciting time

Sentence: We had a whale of a time on holiday.

Test the water(s): To try something to see if you like it or it is suitable; to find out people’s opinions before taking an action.

Sentence: I’d test the waters with a fundraiser first before launching your political campaign.

The real McCoy – Very genuine

Sentence: That homemade pizza was the real McCoy.

Uncharted waters: An unfamiliar and often difficult or dangerous situation.

Sentence: The company is moving into uncharted waters with its Internet marketing campaign.

OVER THE MOON: extremely pleased and happy

Sentence: When he sent me flowers and a note, I was over the moon.

Off the top of my head – To blabber something without even thinking about it.

Sentence: I can’t tell you Maria’s phone number off the top of my head. I’ll have to check.

Raise (some / a few) eyebrows:  to cause people to notice and disapprove of someone or something.

Sentence: wearing jeans to my church would certainly raise some eyebrows.