Despite the urgency of the situation, John continued to drag his heels.

She really made her mark in the business world.

After the failure of our project, we had to go back to square one .

He danced to his heart's content at the party.

Despite his young age, he had already cut his eyeteeth on the intricacies of international diplomacy.

He decided to clean up his act and start living a healthier lifestyle.

It's best to mind one's own business and not interfere in other people's personal matters.

I watched a comedy show last night and laughed my head off.

He always shoots his mouth off without thinking.

Don't let your guard down, even for a moment.