YOUR TASK. Explain in simple English what the following idiomatic expressions mean. Assume that you are explaining them to nonnative speakers of English.

a$.$ thinking out of the box

b$.$ bottleneck

c$.$ connect the dots

d$.$ hell on wheels

e$.$ drop the ball

f$.$ get your act together

g$.$ stay the course

h$.$ in the limelight

i$.$ low on the totem pole