BEING ON THE SAME PAGE

to be on the same page informal. (of two or more people) having a similar understanding or way of thinking; to understand and agree with what is being done or suggested; to agree with someone or something; agree, go along with, concur, think in a similar way

[Usage notes: usually said about efforts made to solve a problem.]

≈ to be on the same wavelength, to be of one mind about sth, to see eye to eye, ...

   I think we’re all on the same page

   Louisa said she called the meeting to make sure everybody's on the same page.

   Parents should be on the same page about raising their children.

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IT PAYS TO BE GOOD

to pay (of a business, activity, or an attitude) be profitable or advantageous:

[without object] Crime never pays

[with infinitive] It pays to be nice

              It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned.

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WITH ALL THE TRIMMINGS

the trimmings  informal The traditional accompaniments to something, especially a meal:
   I look forward to roast turkey with all the trimmings.
   They were married with all the trimmings

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RUN THE GAMUT

the gamut the whole range of things that can be included in something:

         In her stories she expresses the whole gamut of emotions, from happiness to sorrow.

to run the gamut to experience or show the whole range of something:

Jonson has run the gamut of hotel work, from porter to owner of a large chain of hotels.

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NAMED AFTER A FAMOUS PERSON

to name sb/sth  after sb/sth  (US also to name sb/sth for sb/sth) to give someone or something the same name as another person or thing:

   Paul was named after his grandfather.

   She told us about his brother, Apollo, born in 1969 and named for the US astronauts' mission to the moon.

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BAR-HOPPING

to barhop  informal  (intransitive), barhopped, barhopping.   to go to a succession of bars or nightclubs, with a brief stay at each.

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Where there's a will, there's a way 

A SOFT TOUCH

soft touch  noun  (informal) a person who is easily  imposed upon, duped, influenced, or convinced, esp to give or  lend money.

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