(vulgar, offensive) to go fuck oneself. (Usually used in the imperative form.)

(figuratively) to make the first move

(figuratively) to call in sick; to pull a sickie, to malinger

(informal) to overdo it, to go over the top, to go overboard, to blow things out of proportion

(informal) to overdo it, to go over the top, to go overboard, to blow things out of proportion

to hit the headlines (to appear on the front page of a publication)

to be a certainty, to be clear

to set tongues wagging, to make waves, to hit the headlines, to get oneself talked about, to be the talk of the town

(figuratively) to tip the scales (to turn to one side a balanced situation)

to be convinced one can do something; to assure, to give the assurance, to guarantee that one will take care of some task