The new workers are afraid the boss is going to scold them; that is, they fear she'll jump all over them.
When a company suddenly increases the price of a product or service, it jacks the price up.
Justin doesn't need to hold a bank up. That means he doesn't need to rob one.
What you're saying has nothing to do with the problem. In other words, it is not related to the problem.
Justin's assistant submitted the report to Justin. That is, he handed it in.
Patty has some big problems, but she thinks she can iron them out. In other words she thinks she can resolve them.
Normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. That's ninety-eight point six.
The population of Montana is way under 3,000,000 -- that is, it's much less than three million.
Three fourths of the voters in Montana saw Betty's picture in Las Vegas. Don't worry about pronouncing the "th" in this number. Pronounce 3/4 just like "three force". That's what native speakers usually do.