Add fuel to flames

Example

poor judgement measures always add fuel to flames of the opponents

Dead serious

Example

I am dead serious! Stop mocking my little brother!

Turnaround - U-turn

Example

Since the last meeting there was a u-turn

Buckle down

Example

As the deadline approaches both sides buckle down and do serious negotiating behind closed doors

Nitpick

Example

I am concerned that the intelligence has a propensity to nitpick and not see the big picture

Attention spans

Example

Between 2000 and 2015, our attention spans shrank by a whopping 25%.

A sucker for

Example

My girlfriend is a sucker for for fantasy movies

Soft spot

Example

I have a real soft spot for my sister: I'd do anything to help her

Break in

Example

Neighbor called me, a burglar broke in smashing  the window

Headlong

Example

Jason started the project headlong, and suffered repercussions for his lack of planning

To make the most of

Example

We should make the most of this warm winter days

Wear down

Example

His recurrent complaining wears me down.

Stand someone up

Example

Sandra has stood me up again, I won't ask her to go out with me again.

Bail out

Example

We organized a bike ride, but almost everyone bailed out

Low-key

Example

Dannii Minogue has discussed her more low-key life on the family farm back in her native Australia with her sister Kylie