IDIOMS

To learn for example three idioms a week is by far not an unreasonable imposition, is it? So let me start with the first three:
1) PUT SOMEBODY IN A PICTURE – if you put people in a picture, you inform them about something they should know: John was very puzzled about the recent events, until someone finally put him in the picture.
2) CLOSE BUT NOT CIGAR – used in a situation where something is almost correct but not exactly correct: A: You were so close to win the match. B: Yeah! Close but not cigar!
3) MAKE A KILLING – means to make a lot of money: She made a killing on the stock market.