american-english

• Hit the ceiling

  To become extremely angry, often suddenly and visibly.

• A fine mess

  An ironic exclamation used to describe a problematic, chaotic, or difficult situation, often one caused by incompetence or misjudgment.

• That's comparing apples and oranges

  To compare two things that are fundamentally different and thus cannot be fairly evaluated against each other.

• Leave big shoes to fill

  To succeed someone who was exceptionally talented or successful, making it difficult for the successor to match their achievements or reputation.