| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A piece of cake | Very easy |
| 2. | All ears | Listening closely and attentively |
| 3. | Back to square one | Return to the beginning |
| 4. | Better late than never | Late is better than not |
| 5. | Bite off more than you can chew | Take on too much |
| 6. | Bite your tongue | Stop yourself from speaking |
| 7. | Break the ice | Ease initial awkwardness |
| 8. | Brush up on | Review to improve skills |
| 9. | Buckle down | Start working seriously |
| 10. | Burn out | Become exhausted from overwork |
| 11. | Burn the midnight oil | Work late into night |
| 12. | By the book | Following rules exactly |
| 13. | Call it a day | Stop working for now |
| 14. | Catch up | Reach the same level |
| 15. | Chime in | Add a comment |
| 16. | Clear the air | Resolve tension or misunderstanding |
| 17. | Close but no cigar | Almost correct but not |
| 18. | Cut to the chase | Get to the main point |
| 19. | Down to the wire | At the last moment |
| 20. | Draw a blank | Fail to remember |
| 21. | Drop the ball | Make a mistake |
| 22. | Easy does it | Go slowly and carefully |
| 23. | Elephant in the room | Obvious issue ignored |
| 24. | Every cloud has a silver lining | Good can come from bad |
| 25. | Face the music | Accept consequences |
| 26. | Fair and square | Honestly and legally |
| 27. | Fall behind | Lag in progress |
| 28. | Find your footing | Become comfortable and confident |
| 29. | Fish out of water | Uncomfortable in new situation |
| 30. | For the time being | Temporarily |
| 31. | From scratch | From the beginning |
| 32. | Get a grip | Control yourself |
| 33. | Get a move on | Hurry up |
| 34. | Get back on track | Return to progress |
| 35. | Get carried away | Become overly excited |
| 36. | Get cold feet | Lose courage |
| 37. | Get the ball rolling | Start something |
| 38. | Hands down | Easily; without doubt |
| 39. | Hang in there | Don’t give up |
| 40. | Have your hands full | Be very busy |
| 41. | Hit the books | Study hard |
| 42. | Hit the nail on the head | Be exactly right |
| 43. | Hold your horses | Wait; slow down |
| 44. | In a nutshell | In brief |
| 45. | In hot water | In trouble |
| 46. | In the long run | Over a long time |
| 47. | In the nick of time | Just in time |
| 48. | In the same boat | In the same situation |
| 49. | Jump the gun | Act too soon |
| 50. | Jump through hoops | Do many required steps |
| 51. | Keep an eye on | Watch carefully |
| 52. | Keep it up | Continue doing well |
| 53. | Keep your cool | Stay calm |
| 54. | Keep your head up | Stay positive and confident |
| 55. | Keep your nose to the grindstone | Work hard continuously |
| 56. | Kick the habit | Stop a bad habit |
| 57. | Kill two birds with one stone | Achieve two goals at once |
| 58. | Know the ropes | Understand how things work |
| 59. | Last but not least | Final item is important |
| 60. | Learn the hard way | Learn through mistakes |
| 61. | Leave no stone unturned | Search thoroughly |
| 62. | Let it sink in | Take time to understand |
| 63. | Let the cat out of the bag | Reveal a secret |
| 64. | Look sharp | Pay attention; be ready |
| 65. | Make a long story short | Summarize briefly |
| 66. | Make the grade | Meet the required standard |
| 67. | Make up for lost time | Work to catch up |
| 68. | Miss the boat | Lose an opportunity |
| 69. | Mull it over | Think about it carefully |
| 70. | Nail it | Do it very well |
| 71. | No big deal | Not important |
| 72. | No pain, no gain | Effort is needed for success |
| 73. | No sweat | No problem; easy |
| 74. | Not my cup of tea | Not something I like |
| 75. | Off the top of my head | Without much thought |
| 76. | On a roll | Having continued success |
| 77. | On cloud nine | Very happy |
| 78. | On the right track | Proceeding correctly |
| 79. | On the same page | In agreement; understanding together |
| 80. | On thin ice | In a risky situation |
| 81. | Pack it in | Stop doing it |
| 82. | Pass with flying colors | Succeed very well |
| 83. | Pick up the pace | Go faster |
| 84. | Play it by ear | Improvise as you go |
| 85. | Practice makes perfect | Practice improves skill |
| 86. | Pull your weight | Do your fair share |
| 87. | Put it off | Delay doing it |
| 88. | Put your best foot forward | Make your best effort |
| 89. | Put your heads together | Think as a group |
| 90. | Raise the bar | Set higher standards |
| 91. | Read between the lines | Understand hidden meaning |
| 92. | Ring a bell | Sound familiar |
| 93. | Roll up your sleeves | Prepare to work hard |
| 94. | Rome wasn’t built in a day | Big results take time |
| 95. | Run out of steam | Lose energy or motivation |
| 96. | Save your breath | Don’t waste your effort |
| 97. | See eye to eye | Agree completely |
| 98. | See the light | Finally understand |
| 99. | The ball is in your court | It’s your turn to act |
| 100. | Time flies | Time passes quickly |
