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Summit 2A
(in|into) hot water

in a situation that has unpleasant consequences for one

Ex: He landed in hot water after missing the deadline. 
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cold feet
cold feet
[noun]

the state in which one loses all one's confidence and willingness to continue doing something

Ex: He got cold feet just before signing the contract. 
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to [pull] the rug (out|) from under  {sb}

to suddenly and unexpectedly take away support or remove something that someone relies on, leaving them in a difficult situation

Ex: The company pulled the rug out from under him when they canceled his project. 
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with all  {one's} heart

with complete sincerity, enthusiasm, or commitment

Ex: She agreed to help with all her heart, knowing how important it was. 
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to [take] the plunge

to become someone's wife or husband during a special ceremony

Ex: After years of dating, they finally took the plunge. 
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to [jump] to (a|the) conclusion

to make a hasty or premature judgment or decision without sufficient evidence or information

Ex: Before hearing all the facts, she jumped to the conclusion that he was guilty. 
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big deal
big deal
[noun]

something of high priority or special importance

Ex: They told him not to worry because it wasn’t a big deal. 
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to freak out

to become extremely upset, agitated, or overwhelmed by fear, anxiety, or excitement

Ex: She freaked out when she saw the spider crawling on the wall. 
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the end of the world

a situation that is an absolute disaster or is the worst thing that could possibly happen

Ex: Losing one client is not the end of the world; we can still recover. 
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jitter
jitter
[noun]

feeling of extreme nervousness, anxiety, or restlessness, especially before an event or important moment

Ex: He had the jitters before his big presentation. 
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mark my [word]
mark my word
[sentence]

used when one is certain that something will happen at some point in the future

Ex: Mark my word, he'll come back asking for help. 
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to chill
to chill
[Verb]

to relax or calm down, often used to tell someone to stop being overly anxious or excited

Ex: Chill, man, we’ve got plenty of time to finish this before the deadline. 
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