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play it by ear

once in a blue moon

Occasionally; very rarely. Peter only comes out for a drink once in a blue moon now that he has kids. A: "Do you ever eat pork?" B: "Only once in a blue moon; I prefer beef."

Buying a cup of coffee in a café can be a real treat - but what would you do if you couldn't afford one? Would you go without? You could ask for a suspended coffee instead.

Jennifer: A suspended coffee is where you donate, or give, money for a coffee that someone can drink later. Neil: So, someone can come into a coffee shop and ask for a coffee that someone else has paid for? Jennifer: That’s correct. So, when you buy your morning coffee, you might hand over £4 – that’s £2 for the coffee you want to drink and £2 for a suspended coffee for someone else. Neil: That’s an interesting idea. So who would drink a suspended coffee?

(in) the middle of nowhere

informal disapproving

Although most people don't have these sums to spend, buying in a time crunch is something we can all relate to.

Whether it's buying Christmas presents on Christmas eve, eyeing the clock as the sales draw to a close, or picking a purchase a couple of minutes before your train departs, we've all felt rushed into making a decision.

Out of juice

Helen
You are very cheerful today.

Neil
I feel pretty good, I walked from the train station to the office and it seems to have really energised me.

be wrapped up in sth/sb

informal

Forgetful? It might actually make you smarter, study says