the tide turned, turn the Perhaps the TIDE HAS TURNED for our economy

tide This contract is probably our last chance TO TURN THE TIDE.
a wave of sth A WAVE OF EMOTION spread through the audience on hearing the news of
her death.
a sea of sth We received A SEA OF LETTERS of disappointment.
to be in the fast lane He had a good job, plenty of money and he was enjoying LIFE IN THE FAST
LANE.
to be at crossroads He is AT CROSSROADS in his life
budding My brother is a BUDDING pianist
to be at the hub of things My boss always enjoys being AT THE HUB OF THINGS
core-staff It’s time we reduced the size of our CORE-STAFF.
cast a shadow over The news of the disaster CAST A SHADOW OVER our celebration
see the light She thinks she’s wonderful but she’ll soon SEE THE LIGHT.
If only HE’D SEE THE LIGHT and have a shave.
floating on air She was FLOATING/WALKING ON AIR after she won the election.
over the moon She was OVER THE MOON ABOUT her achievement
ace up your sleve We’ve got one last ACE UP OUR SLEEVE.
show our cards/hands I’d rather we didn’t SHOW OUR HAND/CARDS YET; let’s keep them
guessing.
play your cards right If you PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT, the job could be yours when she leaves.
in the spotlight Unemployment is once again IN THE SPOTLIGHT.

host of something host of somebody/something a large number of people or things

A HOST OF POSSIBILITIES
wait in the wings She was aware of a whole host of ambitious young managers waiting IN THE
WINGS.

behind the scenes You never know what’s happening BEHIND THE SCENES in politics.
BEHIND-THE-SCENES work