| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a breath of fresh air | pleasant change |
| 2. | a new lease on life | renewed energy and hope |
| 3. | a sight for sore eyes | welcome to see |
| 4. | a slam dunk | sure success |
| 5. | alive and kicking | healthy and active |
| 6. | all’s well that ends well | good ending makes it fine |
| 7. | as easy as ABC | very simple |
| 8. | as happy as Larry | very happy |
| 9. | as pleased as Punch | very satisfied |
| 10. | back on your feet | recovered and active again |
| 11. | beginner’s luck | luck for a novice |
| 12. | better late than never | doing it is still good |
| 13. | birds of a feather | similar people stick together |
| 14. | bright-eyed and bushy-tailed | energetic and eager |
| 15. | by a stroke of luck | by sudden good luck |
| 16. | can’t complain | things are fine |
| 17. | cheers to that | toast agreement |
| 18. | come up roses | turn out well |
| 19. | count your blessings | be grateful |
| 20. | do someone a good turn | do a helpful act |
| 21. | easy as pie | very easy |
| 22. | eat, drink, and be merry | enjoy life |
| 23. | every cloud has a silver lining | good in bad situations |
| 24. | fit as a fiddle | very healthy |
| 25. | fortune favors the bold | bravery brings success |
| 26. | fresh as a daisy | rested and lively |
| 27. | full of the joys of spring | lively and cheerful |
| 28. | give a pat on the back | praise someone |
| 29. | give credit where it’s due | acknowledge deserved praise |
| 30. | give someone a lift | help or encourage |
| 31. | go with the flow | be flexible |
| 32. | good for you | well done |
| 33. | good to go | ready and able |
| 34. | grinning from ear to ear | smiling widely |
| 35. | hang in there | keep going |
| 36. | happy as a clam | very content |
| 37. | hat’s off to you | well done |
| 38. | heart of gold | very kind person |
| 39. | hit it off | get along quickly |
| 40. | hit the jackpot | have great luck |
| 41. | home free | safe and successful |
| 42. | in fine fettle | feeling healthy and happy |
| 43. | in high spirits | cheerful and upbeat |
| 44. | in seventh heaven | blissfully happy |
| 45. | in sync | working well together |
| 46. | in the pink | in good health |
| 47. | joined at the hip | inseparable |
| 48. | just what the doctor ordered | exactly what was needed |
| 49. | keep at it | persist |
| 50. | keep the faith | stay hopeful |
| 51. | keep your chin up | stay positive |
| 52. | kick up your heels | celebrate and dance |
| 53. | lend a hand | help someone |
| 54. | like a dog with two tails | very pleased |
| 55. | like a kid in a candy store | excited with delight |
| 56. | like clockwork | very smoothly and regularly |
| 57. | like striking gold | finding something valuable |
| 58. | look on the bright side | focus on positives |
| 59. | make a splash | attract attention positively |
| 60. | make merry | celebrate |
| 61. | make the best of it | use a bad situation well |
| 62. | more power to you | good luck with that |
| 63. | music to my ears | very pleasing news |
| 64. | no big deal | not important |
| 65. | no harm, no foul | no damage done |
| 66. | no sweat | not difficult |
| 67. | no worries | don’t be concerned |
| 68. | nothing to it | very easy |
| 69. | nothing ventured, nothing gained | risk brings reward |
| 70. | on cloud nine | extremely happy |
| 71. | on the right track | moving toward success |
| 72. | on the same page | in agreement |
| 73. | on top of the world | feeling great success |
| 74. | out of the woods | past the danger |
| 75. | over the moon | delighted and thrilled |
| 76. | paint the town red | go out partying |
| 77. | pay it forward | pass kindness along |
| 78. | piece of cake | very easy |
| 79. | practice makes perfect | improvement comes with practice |
| 80. | put in a good word | recommend someone |
| 81. | raise a glass | toast someone |
| 82. | right as rain | back to normal |
| 83. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 84. | see eye to eye | agree |
| 85. | sing someone’s praises | praise enthusiastically |
| 86. | slow and steady wins the race | persistence brings success |
| 87. | smooth sailing | easy progress |
| 88. | so far, so good | going well so far |
| 89. | so much the better | even better |
| 90. | take it easy | relax |
| 91. | take it in stride | handle calmly |
| 92. | the best is yet to come | better times ahead |
| 93. | the more the merrier | more people is better |
| 94. | the sky’s the limit | endless possibilities |
| 95. | the world is your oyster | many opportunities available |
| 96. | things are looking up | improving situation |
| 97. | tickled pink | very pleased |
| 98. | walking on air | feeling very happy |
| 99. | whoop it up | celebrate noisily |
| 100. | you’ve got this | you can do it |
