| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a blessing in disguise | something good that seemed bad |
| 2. | a dime a dozen | very common |
| 3. | a piece of cake | very easy |
| 4. | add fuel to the fire | make a problem worse |
| 5. | all ears | listening carefully |
| 6. | at the drop of a hat | immediately |
| 7. | back on your feet | recovered and well again |
| 8. | back to the drawing board | start over with a new plan |
| 9. | bark up the wrong tree | blame the wrong person |
| 10. | beat around the bush | avoid the main point |
| 11. | bite the bullet | face something unpleasant bravely |
| 12. | break the ice | start a friendly conversation |
| 13. | burn the midnight oil | work late into the night |
| 14. | by the skin of your teeth | barely succeed |
| 15. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 16. | catch someone’s eye | attract attention |
| 17. | come rain or shine | no matter what happens |
| 18. | cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
| 19. | cry over spilled milk | regret something you can’t change |
| 20. | cut corners | do something cheaply or poorly |
| 21. | cut to the chase | get to the main point |
| 22. | devil’s advocate | argue the opposite side |
| 23. | don’t count your chickens | don’t assume success too soon |
| 24. | don’t judge a book by its cover | don’t judge by appearance |
| 25. | down in the dumps | sad |
| 26. | down to earth | practical and realistic |
| 27. | drop the ball | make a mistake |
| 28. | easy does it | go slowly and carefully |
| 29. | eat your words | admit you were wrong |
| 30. | every cloud has a silver lining | something good in bad times |
| 31. | face the music | accept the consequences |
| 32. | fall apart | break down or fail |
| 33. | feel blue | feel sad |
| 34. | find your feet | become confident in a new place |
| 35. | fish out of water | uncomfortable in a new situation |
| 36. | fit as a fiddle | very healthy |
| 37. | get cold feet | lose courage |
| 38. | get the ball rolling | start something |
| 39. | get the hang of it | learn how to do it |
| 40. | give someone a hand | help someone |
| 41. | go out on a limb | take a risk |
| 42. | go the extra mile | make a special effort |
| 43. | hang in there | don’t give up |
| 44. | have a change of heart | change your opinion |
| 45. | have a sweet tooth | love sugary foods |
| 46. | hit the nail on the head | be exactly right |
| 47. | hit the sack | go to bed |
| 48. | hold your horses | wait a moment |
| 49. | in a nutshell | briefly |
| 50. | in hot water | in trouble |
| 51. | in the long run | over a long time |
| 52. | in the nick of time | just in time |
| 53. | it takes two to tango | both share the blame |
| 54. | jump the gun | act too soon |
| 55. | keep an eye on | watch carefully |
| 56. | keep your chin up | stay positive |
| 57. | keep your fingers crossed | hope for good luck |
| 58. | kill two birds with one stone | achieve two things at once |
| 59. | know the ropes | understand how things work |
| 60. | leave no stone unturned | search everywhere |
| 61. | let sleeping dogs lie | avoid restarting trouble |
| 62. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 63. | make a long story short | summarize quickly |
| 64. | make ends meet | have enough money |
| 65. | miss the boat | miss an opportunity |
| 66. | no pain, no gain | effort brings results |
| 67. | off the top of my head | from memory, without thinking |
| 68. | on cloud nine | very happy |
| 69. | on the same page | in agreement |
| 70. | on thin ice | in a risky situation |
| 71. | once in a blue moon | very rarely |
| 72. | out of hand | out of control |
| 73. | out of the blue | unexpectedly |
| 74. | play it by ear | improvise as you go |
| 75. | pull someone’s leg | joke or tease |
| 76. | put all your eggs in one basket | risk everything on one plan |
| 77. | put your foot in your mouth | say something embarrassing |
| 78. | rain on someone’s parade | spoil someone’s joy |
| 79. | read between the lines | understand the hidden meaning |
| 80. | ring a bell | sound familiar |
| 81. | run out of steam | lose energy |
| 82. | see eye to eye | agree completely |
| 83. | shoot the breeze | chat casually |
| 84. | sit on the fence | not choose a side |
| 85. | sit tight | wait patiently |
| 86. | sleep on it | decide after thinking |
| 87. | speak of the devil | the person appears unexpectedly |
| 88. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 89. | take a rain check | postpone to another time |
| 90. | take it easy | relax |
| 91. | take it with a grain of salt | don’t take it too seriously |
| 92. | the ball is in your court | it’s your decision now |
| 93. | the best of both worlds | two good things together |
| 94. | the early bird catches the worm | start early to succeed |
| 95. | time flies | time passes quickly |
| 96. | turn a blind eye | ignore on purpose |
| 97. | under the weather | feeling ill |
| 98. | up in the air | not decided yet |
| 99. | when pigs fly | never |
| 100. | wrap your head around | understand something difficult |
