| Break a leg |
Good luck |
| Hit the sack |
Go to sleep |
| Under the weather |
Feeling ill |
| Piece of cake |
Very easy |
| Spill the beans |
Reveal a secret |
| Once in a blue moon |
Very rarely |
| Burn the midnight oil |
Stay up late working |
| Cost an arm and a leg |
Very expensive |
| Back to the drawing board |
Start over |
| A blessing in disguise |
Something good that isn't recognized at first |
| Call it a day |
Stop working for the day |
| Hit the nail on the head |
Do something exactly right |
| Let the cat out of the bag |
Reveal a secret |
| Actions speak louder than words |
What you do is more important than what you say |
| Jump the gun |
Start something too soon |
| The ball is in your court |
It's up to you to make the next decision |
| Burn bridges |
Destroy relationships or opportunities |
| By the book |
Following the rules exactly |
| Cry over spilled milk |
Worry about something that can't be undone |
| Don't count your chickens before they hatch |
Don't assume something will happen before it does |
| Hit the jackpot |
Win big |
| In hot water |
In trouble |
| Keep an eye on |
Watch carefully |
| Make a long story short |
Summarize |
| Off the hook |
Escape blame or trouble |
| On the ball |
Be alert and aware |
| Pull someone's leg |
Tease or joke with someone |
| Under your nose |
Right in front of you |
| Through thick and thin |
Stay loyal in all situations |
| Don't bite off more than you can chew |
Don't take on more than you can handle |
| Miss the boat |
Miss an opportunity |
| Out of the blue |
Unexpectedly |
| Pull the plug |
End something abruptly |
| Read between the lines |
Understand something that isn't said directly |
| Speak of the devil |
When someone appears just as you're talking about them |
| The early bird catches the worm |
The first to act has the advantage |
| Throw in the towel |
Give up |
| When pigs fly |
Something that will never happen |
| Hit the road |
Leave or start a journey |
| Kick the bucket |
Die |
| Let sleeping dogs lie |
Leave things as they are to avoid problems |
| Make ends meet |
Earn enough to live on |
| Miss the mark |
Fail to achieve the desired result |
| Put a sock in it |
Be quiet |
| Take with a grain of salt |
Don't take something too seriously |
| Tip of the iceberg |
The small visible part of a much larger problem |
| Through the grapevine |
Through rumors |
| Turn a blind eye |
Ignore something intentionally |
| Work around the clock |
Work without stopping |
| You can't judge a book by its cover |
Appearances can be deceiving |
| Get cold feet |
Become nervous or scared |
| It's not rocket science |
It's not difficult to understand |
| Throw caution to the wind |
Take a risk |
| Hit a snag |
Encounter a problem |
| Break the ice |
Make people feel comfortable in a social setting |
| By the skin of your teeth |
Just barely |
| Curiosity killed the cat |
Inquisitive behavior can lead to trouble |
| Don't burn your bridges |
Don't destroy relationships that could be useful later |