• to pull the plug on something

• to blow a fuse

• to get your wires crossed

• the nuts and bolts

• on the same wavelength

• wheels within wheels

• (all) the bells and whistles or all the bells and whistles

• to be right on the button

• at the cutting edge

• to make someone or something tick

to stop something in its tracks, to stop it immediately

To pull the plug

The business was not doing very well in the last 3 months, and the owners decided to pull the plug.

when somebody blows a fuse, they get angry or agitated very quickly, and they really explode

To Blow a Fuse

The customer is going to blow a fuse if we don’t deliver it on time.

to misunderstand somebody; to become confused

To Get Your Wires Crossed

I think we’ve got our wires crossed here. What I’m talking about is next week’s meeting. What you seem to be talking about was last week’s meeting.

the finest practical details of something rather than theories or ideas about it

Nuts And Bolts

Adam has worked in this business for 20 years; he knows the nuts and bolts.

to have the same thoughts, the same intentions; to understand exactly the same thing, to be in agreement with somebody

To Be On The Same Wavelength

After the first few brief conversations, we already knew that we were on the same wavelength.

a lot of bureaucracy, hidden or unknown reasons that make a particular situation very complicated, difficult and slow

Wheels Within Wheels

Wheels within wheels. You’ve got to fill in this form, you’ve got to fill in that form, you’ve got to talk to this person.

additional fancy features and extras that make a product very attractive

Bells And Whistles

This is the first time that we’ve launched a product in many years. We want it to be a real success; we want to capture the public’s imagination, so let’s really give it all the bells and whistles.

to be exactly right

To Be Right On The Button

He confirmed her suspicions; he was right on the button.

to be right there in the lead, at the front

To Be At The Cutting Edge

Apple is always at the cutting edge of technology. The company has become a leader in the industry.

to get something or someone going; to get someone interested; to get something moving along

Make Someone Or Something Tick

We need to introduce new people to the company that will help to make the business tick.

• to pull the plug on something

• to blow a fuse

• to get your wires crossed

• the nuts and bolts

Let's give them one more time

• on the same wavelength

• wheels within wheels

• (all) the bells and whistles or all the bells and whistles

• to be right on the button

• at the cutting edge

• to make someone or something tick