I was hoping to start my online business last month but things did not pan out and I had to change my plan.

Young people these days like to sponge off their parents.  They live at home and do not work.

I tried to fix my computer but I got tired and threw in the towel after 3 hours.

You shouldn't sweep all your problems under the carpet. You should face them one by one and try to solve them.

We rolled out the red carpet when the Pope visited Toronto.

John is such a wet blanket. He always stays home and never does anything fun with his friends.