Example: Push someone's buttons

Problem: He knows how to push my buttons.

Solution:

1. He knows how to annoy me.

Example: Blow a fuse

Problem: She blew a fuse when she saw the mess.

Solution:

1. She became very angry when she saw the mess.

Example: Light years ahead

Problem: Their new phone is light years ahead of the competition.

Solution:

1. Their new phone is much more advanced than the competition.

Example: Not rocket science

Problem: Programming isn't rocket science if you practice.

Solution:

1. Programming isn't very difficult if you practice.

Example: On the same wavelength

Problem: We are on the same wavelength about this project.

Solution:

1. We think in a similar way about this project.

Example: Go haywire

Problem: My computer went haywire and crashed.

Solution:

1. My computer stopped working correctly and crashed.

Example: Silver surfer

Problem: My grandmother is a real silver surfer.

Solution:

1. My grandmother is an older person who uses the internet.

Example: Pull the plug

Problem: The company pulled the plug on the project.

Solution:

1. The company ended the project.

Example: Back to the drawing board

Problem: The design didn't work, so it's back to the drawing board.

Solution:

1. The design failed, so we have to start again from the beginning.