Idioms/ Phrases

List of some Idioms/ Phrases

Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Don't risk everything on one venture.

Hit the nail on the head: To be exactly right about something.

Jump on the bandwagon: To join or support something that is already successful or popular.

Let sleeping dogs lie: To avoid stirring up old conflicts.

Piece of cake: Something very easy.

Spill the beans: To reveal a secret.

Take with a grain of salt: To be skeptical about the truth or accuracy of something.

Under the weather: Feeling ill or not well.

A blessing in disguise: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but turns out to be beneficial.

Burn bridges: To damage a relationship irreparably.

Close but no cigar: Almost succeeding but not quite.

Curiosity killed the cat: Being inquisitive can lead to trouble.

Fish out of water: Feeling uncomfortable in unfamiliar surroundings.

Hold your horses: Be patient and wait.

In the same boat: Facing the same challenges or circumstances.

Jump the gun: Acting prematurely or before the appropriate time.

Let the cat out of the bag: To reveal a secret unintentionally.

On thin ice: In a risky or uncertain situation.

Penny for your thoughts: Asking someone what they are thinking about.

Saved by the bell: Rescued from a difficult situation at the last moment.

The ball is in your court: It is up to you to make the next decision or take action.

When pigs fly: Something that will never happen.

Add insult to injury: To make a bad situation worse.

Break the ice: To initiate social interaction, especially in a new or awkward situation.

Call it a day: To decide to stop working on something for the day.

Cut to the chase: To get to the point without wasting time.

Don't judge a book by its cover: To not form an opinion based solely on appearance.

Go the extra mile: To make additional effort beyond what is expected.

Hit the sack: To go to bed or sleep.

In hot water: In trouble or facing difficulties.

Kill two birds with one stone: To accomplish two tasks with a single action.

Let bygones be bygones: To forget about past conflicts or grievances.

Miss the boat: To miss an opportunity.

Pull someone's leg: To tease or joke with someone.

Rain on someone's parade: To spoil someone's plans or happiness.

See eye to eye: To agree with someone.

Steal someone's thunder: To take attention away from someone else's achievement or success.

The ball is in your court: It is your turn or responsibility to make a decision or take action.

Time flies: Time passes quickly, often without realizing it.

Turn a blind eye: To ignore something intentionally.

Up in the air: Uncertain or undecided.

Walk on eggshells: To be very cautious in one's actions or speech to avoid upsetting someone. 

Bite the bullet: To face a difficult situation bravely.

Break a leg: A way to wish good luck, especially before a performance.

Cutting corners: Doing something in a cheaper or quicker way that may not be the best quality.

Don't cry over spilled milk: Don't be upset about something that has already happened.

Every cloud has a silver lining: There's something positive in every bad situation.

Kick the bucket: To die.

Once in a blue moon: Something that happens very rarely.

A taste of your own medicine: Experiencing something you have done to others.

Burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night.

Caught between a rock and a hard place: Facing a difficult decision or dilemma.

Cross that bridge when you come to it: Deal with a problem when it arises, not before.

Get your act together: Organize yourself and start behaving properly.

Keep an eye on: Watch or monitor closely.

Make a long story short: To summarize something briefly.

Pull someone's leg: To tease or joke with someone

A dime a dozen: Something common and inexpensive.

Barking up the wrong tree: Pursuing a wrong course of action or making incorrect assumptions