"Get to" VS "be allowed to" Hi, teachers and friends Regarding "Get to" VS "be allowed to" Is there any nuance between the two? can they be used interchangeably in any situation? I've noticed native speakers sometimes using GET TO while sometimes using the other one to mean roughly the same thing (I might be wrong) I know "get to" can also mean arrive at, so please don't bother pointing this out. Thank you.

Hold on to Hi, there I don't understand this phrasal verb enough to feel really comfortable using it in everyday conversation, can you please let me know how you'd use it in different contexts and situations. For example, Hold on to the ticket, you may use it again later on = (KEEP the ticket, you may use it again later on, are they exact same in meaning?? if no, what's the subtle difference between the two?) Many thanks!

"Tough it out" VS "Make it through" Hi, friends I couldn't have TOUGHED OUT the hard time without the help of my girlfriend I couldn't have MADE IT THROUGH the hard time without the help of my girlfriend Does the second one sound more natural? Would anyone ever use the first one in speech? Please help me better understand the difference between the two and how you'd use them in everyday talk. Thanks!

Jittered / uptight / nervous Can they be used interchangeably in any situation? For example, I was just calling to see how you were doing, but you sounded really uptight/ jittered / nervous last night. Do they sound the exact same or any different to your native ears? Thanks!

Come to grips with V.S. Deal with Hi, friends! I've heard the phrase "come to grips with" several times before in both colloquial and formal contexts. And I assume it's anonymous with "Deal with" if I'm not mistaken, can anyone please tell me when and how you'd prefer to use come to grips with and the nuance between the two. Thanks!

I‘m easy to get shy around my crush Hi, there What does crush exactly mean here? Does it only refer to his girlfriend or her boyfriend? Or could be anyone else? Thanks

Play it nice and slow Hi teachers and friends The context: Suppose I'm talking about some potential business transactions with my customers at negotiating table, and I say we're not looking forward to one shot deal, we aim to maintain a long-term cooperation with you instead, "and hopefully we can play it nice and slow in the future" My question is, does "play it nice and slow" make any sense here? Or is it a correct expression? If yes, could it be an appropriate choice of words in a formal context? If not, would you help me with one or two sayings to express the idea? Thanks in advance!

Have a hissy fit Hi, friends If A is snapping at B, and B says, hey, stop, there's no reason to have a hissy fit. Is there any connotation behind the phrase have a hissy fit? How will this be any different from mad at? Thanks

Does "a person on a leash" make sense？ Hi, friends! I make up a context below for your better understanding. Suppose a convict is escaping arrest, and he's so shrewd and levelheaded that the police feel trapped in a situation where everything they have to do are follow, as the convict is always a step ahead of them. How would you define this kind of scenario? Does "the police are on a leash" make any sense? Or do you have any phrase or idiom in English to express it? Thanks in advance!