I can't talk to my husband about keeping the bathroom clean. It's like beating a dead horse.

Tell me exactly what happened. Stop beating around the bush.

Our neighbors are very kind. They will bend over backwards to help people in need.

Are you sure you can handle this project on your own? If you need help, I'm just here. Don't try to bite off something more than you can chew.

Before you go into that meeting, let me remind you to bite your tongue when they start discussing about the upcoming reorganization.