for one's part
on one's part
As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think.
I don't know about you, but for my part I don't want to go to that place.
get in on the act
get in on one's act
To do something because others are engaged in the same act; join others.
John's business is succeeding so well that both of his brothers want to get in on the act.
get on one's nerves
bug
To make you nervous; to annoy or disturb.
John's noisy eating habits get on your nerves.
Children get on their parents' nerves by asking so many questions.
Laura loves to talk to anyone. Sometimes her chatter really gets on my nerves.
Jack asked his neighbor to turn down the stereo because it was bugging him and he couldn’t concentrate.
go back on one's word
To renege; break a promise.
Patrick went back on his word when he refused to marry Karen in spite of his earlier promise.
good head on one's shoulders
Good sense; good judgment.
Jack has a good head on his shoulders; he never drives too fast.
Alice is a girl with a good head on her shoulders, she always keeps good company.
George showed he had a good head on his shoulders by refusing to cheat.
hang heavy
hang heavy on one's hands
To pass slowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do.
The vacation time hung heavy on Dick's hands because all his friends were away at camp.
have a good head on one's shoulders
To be smart; intelligent; well educated.
Rob is not the handsomest guy in the world but the girls appreciate him because he has a good head on his shoulders.
have two strikes against one
have two strikes on one
To have things working against you; be hindered in several ways; be in a difficult situation; be unlikely to succeed.
Children from the poorest parts of a city often have two strikes against them before they enter school.
George has two strikes against him already. Everybody is against what he wants to do.
From baseball. Two opportunities wasted in some undertaking, so that only one chance is left.
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
(In baseball, three strikes are out. If the umpire calls two strikes against the batter, he has only one strike left and will be out if he gets one more strike.)
Poor John has two strikes against him when it comes to his love for Frances: first, he is too fat, and, second, he is bald.