To pound the pavement; used as a verb
Context #1 Leo: How’s the job hunting going? Janice: Not so great. I’ve been pounding the pavement all week, I’ve emailed out over 40 resumes, and I still haven’t gotten an interview! Leo: Sorry to hear that. But you’ll find something. Janice: I know. That’s why I’m on my way to pound the pavement some more. Leo: That’s the […]
To Dig in (one's) Heels
Idiom: to dig in (one’s) heels; used as a verb First Example: Jennifer: How is the wedding planning going? James: Ugh. Jennifer: That bad, huh? What’s wrong now? James: We can’t agree on the music. I just want to have a DJ, but Natalie has dug in her heels on an expensive live band. She […]
