dust off
To get ready to use again.
Four years after he graduated from school, Tom decided to dust off his algebra book.
To throw a baseball pitch close to.
The pitcher dusted off the other team's best hitter.
ease off
ease up
To make or become less nervous; relax; work easier.
Сделать кого-либо или стать самому менее возбужденным, нервным; работать легче.
When the boss realized that John had been overworking, he eased off his load.
With success and prosperity, Mr. Smith was able to ease off.
Despite his physical condition Jim absolutely refused to ease up on working.
Несмотря на свое физическое состояние, Джим отказывался уменьшить нагрузку на работе.
eat high on the hog
eat high off the hog
live high on the hog
live high off the hog
To eat or live well or elegantly.
For the first few days after the check arrived, they ate high on the hog.
fall off the wagon
To return to the consumption of an addictive, such as alcohol or drugs, after a period of abstinence.
Poor Joe has fallen off the wagon again - he is completely incoherent today.
falloff
A decrease in the quality, degree, or frequency of something is a falloff.
The chairman was asked to explain the falloff in the company's sales.
Egypt experienced a big falloff in tourism after several terrorist incidents.
fat of the land
live off the fat of the land
The best and richest food, clothes, everything.
When I'm rich I'll retire and live off the fat of the land.
fight off
To struggle against someone so as to free oneself; push an attacker back.
Suzy fought off her two attackers in Central Park with a couple of karate chops.
To strive to overcome something negative.
After twelve hours at the computer terminal, Jane had to fight off her overwhelming desire to go to sleep.
first off
Before anything else; first.
First off, I want you to mow the lawn.