IDIOMS XVI

Can you think of an idiomatic expression to describe the following conditions?

1. Telling (ratting) on someone, giving information to the police about the criminal activities of others

2.  Publicly criticize someone to cast suspicion/aspersions on his/her character

3. "You might not be very good at this." - when considering changing fields

4. Perform a very difficult task that is crucial to the success of the plan 

5.You never for get how to do it

6. Immediately, without delay - unplanned

7. Do less than the best word to save time/money

8. Something (unpleasant) is inevitable, so just do it and get it over with 

9. Qualify - make the grade

10. Lost opportunity

11. The smallest things can undermine the whole plan 

Answers:

1. Drop the dime on (from the days when a payphone call cost a dime)

2. Throw shade

3. Don't quit your day job

4. Bell the cat

5. Like riding a bike

6. At the drop of a hat (from the time a dropped hat would start a race)

7. Cut corners

8. Bite the bullet

9. Cut the mustard

10. That ship has sailed

11. The devil's in the details