| 16. | can of worms | a situation that causes a lot of problems for you when you start to deal with it | Bringing up the budget cuts in the meeting opened a real can of worms, leading to a heated debate. | Ein komplizierte Sache. |
| 17. | the ball is in your court | If the ball is in someone's court, they have to do something before any progress can be made in a situation. | I've given you all the information you need, so now the ball is in your court to make a decision. | jetzt seid Ihr dran |
| 18. | come to grips with | to make an effort to understand and deal with a problem or situation | She finally came to grips with the fact that she needed to change her career path. | etwas in den Griff bekommen |
| 19. | do your best | to make the greatest effort possible | No matter what happens, just do your best and give it your all. | das Beste geben |
| 20. | smooth [plain, easy] sailing | Once we fixed the engine issue, it was smooth sailing for the rest of the road trip. | things are going well and without any problems or difficulties. | reibungslos |