(informal, figuratively) to drag one's feet

(informal, figuratively) to set the rhythm, to set the tone; to show one's hand, to put one's cards on the table; to be a clear indication on what's coming next

to put on an act / to dive (to imitate a foul)

(Belgium, informal) to play cards

(vulgar) to hurt, to kill, to be too much to ask [+ à (someone)] / (informal, figuratively) to be very spicy, to be very hot, to blow someone's head off (of food)

come what may

(informal, figuratively) to leave a room; to leave / (informal, figuratively) to get sacked, to get the sack, to find oneself out on one's ear

to pose, to strike a pose, to strike an attitude

to gather dust

to tell the difference between, to distinguish / to make a difference, to make a big difference