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all hell broke loose

Language; Idioms

When all hell breaks loose, there is chaos, confusion and trouble.

up to your eyes

Language; Idioms

When you’ve got too much work to do, you’re up to your eyes in it.

quick fix

Language; Idioms

A quick fix is an easy solution, especially one that will not last.

sunday driver

Language; Idioms

A Sunday driver drives very slowly and makes unexpected manoeuvres.

poor as a church mouse

Language; Idioms

If soemone is as poor as a church mouse, they are very poor indeed.

off the rails

Language; Idioms

If someone has gone off the rails, they have lost track of reality.

quick as a flash

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If something happens quick as a flash, it happens very fast indeed.

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