screw up
asleep at the wheel
hammer (something) home
a roller coaster ride
flag down
Hit the nail on the head
To wave one's arms to attract someone's attention, usually to get them to stop moving
make a bad mistake
an experience that had parts of it that were very good and parts of it that were very bad
Find exactly the right answer
asleep at the wheel not taking care of your responsibilities or not doing your job
hammer (something) home to tell people about something in a way that makes them understand and accept it, especially by repeating it many times
