Bob: I know I've been down in the dumps since I got fired, but things are looking up now. The Village Market wants to sell our cookies.

Nicole: That's great news, Dad!

Bob: But we are going to have to back like crazy over the weekend. They want 2000 cookies by Monday.

Nicole: 2000 cookies in three days? Don't you think you've bitten off more than you can chew?

Ted: Yah, You're going to be running around like a chicken with its head cut off!

Susan: Fortunately, there are four of us here. You kids will have to pinch in too.

Nicole: Sorry, but I cannot. I have to finish Ted's chemistry homework. Then I've get it going on my election speech.

Bob: What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?

Ted: Never mind! Amber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole.

Susan: For heaven's sake, Nicole. It's like pulling teeth getting you to do any work around here.

Idioms

(to) bite off more than one can chew - to take on more than one is capable of; to take on too much

(to be) down in the dumps - see Lesson 5

for heaven's sake! - A way of expressing emotions such as surprise, outrage, or impatience

(to) get going - to get started on something; to set off for a destination; to leave

(to) get going - to get started on something; to set off for a desination; to leave

(to) help out - to give assistance; to help

like a chicken with its head cut off - in a hysterical manner; in a frenzy; in a very nervous way

like crazy - with great speed or enthusiasm

like crazy - with great speed or enthusiasm

like pulling teeth -very difficult

never mind - don't worry about something; forget it; it doesn't matter

(to) pitch in - to help

(to) run around - to move about quickly

things are looking up - things are improving