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ON TRACK (adj) = expect to be completed in the right amount of time. "Glenn is on track to graduate from law school in 2014."11:35 PM May 23rdvia web
PULL THE PLUG = stop something. "I pulled the plug on saving for a car when I decided to buy an around-the-world airline ticket."4:09 PM May 21stvia web
I'M OVER IT = I've had enough / need to get away from something. "My roommate Kim is always in a bad mood. I'm over it and I'm moving out."4:05 PM May 20thvia web
SCAREDY-CAT (n) = someone who is easily frightened (very casual). "Jeff won't drive on the freeway. He is such a scaredy-cat."4:21 PM May 17thvia web
NO SOONER...THAN = immediately after one thing happens, does another. "I had no sooner started my new coaching job than I broke my leg."5:58 PM May 16thvia web
RANT (v) = speak/write in an angry or violent way. "David's rant was so crazy that his colleague sent the email to everyone in the office."8:08 PM May 15thvia web
WHITE LIE (n) = a small 'not truth' said to protect someone. "When my sister asked if I liked her dress, I told a white lie and said 'yes'.9:38 PM May 14thvia web
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION = a change for the better. "Paying off my credit card is a step in the right direction to saving money."11:10 PM May 13thvia web
