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(to be) up in the air: to be uncertain.

Everything is up in the air at the moment because he didn’t get the job.

Because the management has failed to finalize the budget, the future of the

project is up in the air.

To be under the weather: do not feel well; feel sick.

Tom was feeling a bit under the weather today, so he chose to take the day off.

I’m feeling a bit under the weather. I think I’ve caught a cold.

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Watch out: be cautious; to be careful.

Watch out! There is a snake coming.

Watch out for that woman.

Watch out! the floor’s quite slippery.

(to) work like a dog: to work very hard.

Mary works like a dog. She deserves the promotion.

Tom works like a dog to save money to buy a new house.

(to) work one’s tail off: to work very hard.

He’s lost one hundred dollars and works his tail off.

They work their tail off every single day for their kids!