The first idiom I’ve selected is “make ends meet” which is very commonly used. The term means to make enough money just to get by and cover necessities. People often use this term when describing their financial situations or times in which they were living pay check to pay check and just scraping by.
“Out of the woods” is the second idiom I have chosen. I chose this because it is a term I have heard a multitude of times and often in the context of an unpredictable time. It can be used to describe a time in which you have evaded danger or an anxiety inducing situation.
The next term I have chosen is “going under the knife”. This is also one I have heard a lot in casual conversation. This refers to having surgery and it is often used in the context of cosmetic surgery.
“Scratch someone’s back” is the second to last term I have chosen. I have never heard this used in any conversation that I can recall, but I have often heard it in books and TV. This term means to help someone out. It is often used when referring to exchanging favors, like: “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine.” The last term I have chosen is “spill the beans” This is a term often used by my peers and it means to share the news or gossip. If someone has learned something it is plausible they will spill the beans to their friends.