To memorize.
It took Max a long time to learn that poem by heart.
To create a bad feeling about something.
Working for that company left a bad taste in my mouth.
To reveal a secret.
Max let the cat out of the bag and told us that Mary was pregnant.
to make outrageous false statements.
Miguel is almost always lying through his teeth. I wouldn't believe anything he says.
Extremely easy.
Taking that test was like shooting fish in a barrel. It was so easy.
Very easy to achieve.
Selling insurance to that family will be like taking candy from a baby.
Leftover items; unfinished business.
Before I go on vacation, there are a few loose ends I need to take care of.
To lose one's temper.
Max lost his cool when he found out that his wife had been cheating on him.
To panic; To lose self-control.
Don't lose your head. The cops will never catch us.
To become crazy.
I think Max has lost his marbles. He keeps muttering the same phrase over and over.
To become crazy or insane.
I can't believe Max wants to get a job with the ABC Company. Has he lost his mind?
