Idioms

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  • It's a piece of cake = It's easy
  • It's best of both worlds = You can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time
  • See eye to eye = Agreeing with someone
  • Once in a blue moon = An event that happens infrequently
  • When pigs fly = Something that will never happen
  • To cost an arm and a leg = Something that is very expensive
  • To feel under the weather = To not feel well
  • To cut corners = To do something badly or cheaply
  • You can't judge a book by its cover = To not judge someone
  • Break a leg = Good luck
  • To hit the nail on the head = To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem
  • A blessing in disguise = A misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on
  • Call it a day = Stop working on something
  • No pain no gain = You have to work hard for something you want
  • The last straw = The final source of irritation for someone to finally lose patience
  • Giving someone the cold shoulder = To ignore someone
  • Tickled pink = Made very happy
  • Hands down = No competition
  • Hold your tongue = stop taking or don't talk
  • Down in the dumps = sad or depressed
  • Sick as a dog = very sick
  • Rise and shine = To wake up and be happy
  • Till the cows come home = for a very long time
  • Slap on the wrist = A mild punishment
  • Pulling your leg = Joking
  • Greek to me = I don't understand
  • Keep your chin up = Be happy
  • Hod your horses = be patient
  • In the same boat = all of us are in the position/situation
  • Bite the bullet = to finally face your obstacle or do something you've been avoiding
  • Hit the hay = to go to sleep
  • Kick the bucket = to die
  • Spill the beans = Tell a secret
  • Loose cannon = unpredictable
  • Out of work = unemployed
  • Move up in the world = Become more successful
  • Cash-strapped = In need of money
  • Dime a dozen = very cheap, easily obtained
  • Thanks God it's Friday = Let's be happy that the workweek is over
  • On point = good, well done, effective