He blew all his money on expensive clothes.

I had a knot in my stomach when I heard the news.

I love reading the Thousand and One Nights.

He completed all his tasks in one fell swoop.

After working for 12 hours straight, I was dead on my feet.

This restaurant offers great bang for your buck.

Either option is fine.

One way or another, I will find a solution to this problem.

He makes a living as a musician.

She's off her rocker , talking about aliens living in her backyard.