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Idioms and Phrases Meaning
1. A piece of cake Something that is easy to understand or do

2. Beat around the bush To avoid the main topic
3. Cry over spilt milk To complain about a loss in the past
4. Don't count your chickens before Don't plan anything that depends on a good thing you
they hatch expect to happen in the future
5. Every cloud has a silver lining Every bad situation has some good aspect
6. Feel a bit under the weather Feeling slightly ill
7. Get out of hand To lose control
8. Hit the nail on the head Do or say something exactly right
9. In the heat of the moment Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment
10. Jump on the bandwagon Join a popular activity
11. Keep something at bay Keep something away
12. Lose one's touch Not be able to do something as well as before
13. Make a long story short Tell something briefly
14. No pain, no gain You can't achieve anything without effort
15. Out of the blue Unexpectedly
16. Put something on ice Postpone something for later
17. Queer the pitch Spoil a plan
18. Rain on someone's parade Ruin someone's plans or mood
19. Spill the beans Reveal secret information
20. Take with a grain of salt Not to take something too seriously
21. Up in arms Very angry
22. Vanish into thin air Disappear completely
23. Wear one's heart on one's sleeve Show one's emotions openly
24. X marks the spot Used to indicate a precise location
25. You can't judge a book by its cover Don't judge someone or something by appearance alone
26. Zero in on Focus closely on
27. Break a leg Good luck
28. Cool as a cucumber Very calm and composed
29. Down in the dumps Feeling depressed
30. Elephant in the room An obvious problem that people avoid discussing
31. Fit as a fiddle In good health
32. Go the extra mile Make more effort than is expected of you
33. Hit the books Start studying seriously
34. In a pickle In a difficult situation
35. Just what the doctor ordered Exactly what was needed
36. Kick the bucket Die
37. Let the cat out of the bag Reveal a secret
38. Miss the boat Miss an opportunity
39. Not playing with a full deck Someone who lacks intelligence
40. Once in a blue moon Very rarely
41. Put all your eggs in one basket Risk everything by investing all in one plan
42. Quiet as a mouse Very quiet
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43. Rule of thumb A broadly accurate guide or principle
44. Smell a rat Start to suspect trickery or deception
45. Take it with a pinch of salt Consider something to be not completely true or right
46. Under the weather Feeling ill or sick
47. Variety is the spice of life Changes and new experiences make life more enjoyable
48. When pigs fly Something that will never happen
49. You can't make an omelette without It's impossible to achieve anything significant without
breaking eggs causing some harm
50. Zip your lip Keep quiet
51. Barking up the wrong tree Make a wrong assumption about something
52. Bite the bullet Face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage
53. Cry wolf Give a false alarm or exaggerate a situation
54. Devil's advocate Someone who takes a position for the sake of argument
55. Easy as pie Very easy
56. Fish out of water Feeling uncomfortable or out of place in a particular
situation
57. Golden opportunity A great chance or opportunity
58. Hit the ground running Start a project or task quickly and energetically
59. Ignorance is bliss Not knowing about a problem or situation allows one to
be happier
60. Jack of all trades Someone who can do many different tasks or jobs
61. Keep your chin up Remain cheerful and optimistic in difficult times
62. Leave no stone unturned Do everything possible to find a solution or get
information
63. Monkey business Silly or foolish behavior
64. Nip in the bud Deal with a problem or situation at an early stage
65. On cloud nine Feeling extreme happiness or joy
66. Play it by ear Decide or act spontaneously based on the situation
67. Quick as a flash Very fast or quickly
68. Rome wasn't built in a day Great things take time to achieve
69. Shake a leg Hurry up or move quickly
70. Taste of your own medicine Experience the same negative treatment you have given
to others
71. Up for grabs Available for anyone to take or win
72. Vanishing point A point in the distance where something disappears from
view
73. Whole nine yards The complete or full extent of something
74. X-factor A special quality or factor that sets someone or
something apart
75. You scratch my back, I'll scratch Help each other mutually
yours
76. A bird in the hand is worth two in It's better to have something certain or available now
the bush than to expect something better in the future
77. Back to the drawing board Starting over or going back to the beginning because the
previous attempt failed
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78. Caught between a rock and a hard Being in a situation where there are no good options
place
79. Diamond in the rough Someone or something with potential, but needs
polishing or development
80. Early bird catches the worm The person who starts or arrives early has an advantage
81. Face the music Accept the consequences of one's actions
82. Go down the rabbit hole To delve into a confusing or complex situation or topic
83. Haste makes waste When you rush and don't do things carefully, you're likely
to make mistakes
84. In hot water In trouble or facing difficulties
85. Jack of all trades, master of none Someone who is competent in many things but doesn't
excel in any particular skill
86. Keep your fingers crossed Hope for good luck or success
87. Let sleeping dogs lie Avoid stirring up trouble or reopening old conflicts
88. Make hay while the sun shines Take advantage of an opportunity while it's available
89. Not a hair out of place Immaculately neat and tidy
90. On thin ice In a risky or precarious situation
91. Penny for your thoughts Asking someone what they're thinking about
92. Quick on the draw Reacting or responding quickly
93. Rain or shine Regardless of the weather conditions
94. See eye to eye Agree or have the same opinion as someone else
95. Taste of victory The feeling of success or accomplishment
96. Up a creek without a paddle In a difficult or challenging situation without any means
of help or solution
97. Variety is the spice of life Changes and new experiences make life more enjoyable
98. When in Rome, do as the Romans Adapt to the customs and behaviors of the place you're
do in
99. Year in, year out Happening consistently or repeatedly every year
100. Zero hour The exact time when an event is scheduled to begin
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1. A piece of cake Something that is easy to understand or do

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