| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a friend in need | a true friend helps |
| 2. | a shoulder to cry on | someone who listens and comforts |
| 3. | a weight off your shoulders | relief after worry ends |
| 4. | add fuel to the fire | make a bad situation worse |
| 5. | at the end of the day | ultimately |
| 6. | baby steps | small gradual progress |
| 7. | best buds | very close friends |
| 8. | better late than never | late is better than not |
| 9. | between you and me | keep this private |
| 10. | birds of a feather | similar people stick together |
| 11. | bite your tongue | stop yourself from speaking |
| 12. | bury the hatchet | make peace |
| 13. | button your lip | stop talking |
| 14. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 15. | call it even | consider things balanced |
| 16. | clear the air | resolve tension by talking |
| 17. | crack up | laugh a lot |
| 18. | cross my heart | I promise sincerely |
| 19. | cut it out | stop doing that |
| 20. | don’t sweat it | don’t worry about it |
| 21. | don’t take it personally | it’s not about you |
| 22. | drop it | stop talking about it |
| 23. | every cloud has a silver lining | good can come from bad |
| 24. | flip your lid | lose your temper |
| 25. | for what it’s worth | as a small contribution |
| 26. | from the get-go | from the beginning |
| 27. | get a grip | calm down and control yourself |
| 28. | get along like a house on fire | become close very fast |
| 29. | get it off your chest | say what’s bothering you |
| 30. | get it together | pull yourself together |
| 31. | give you a hard time | tease or hassle you |
| 32. | go bananas | act crazy |
| 33. | go nuts | become very excited or crazy |
| 34. | go with the flow | be flexible |
| 35. | hang in there | keep going despite difficulty |
| 36. | hash it out | work through disagreements |
| 37. | have your back | support and defend you |
| 38. | heads up | a warning |
| 39. | hit it off | become friendly quickly |
| 40. | hit the roof | get extremely angry |
| 41. | hold your tongue | don’t speak |
| 42. | I’m here for you | I will support you |
| 43. | I’ve got you | I will support you |
| 44. | I’ve got your back | I will protect you |
| 45. | in stitches | laughing uncontrollably |
| 46. | in the same boat | sharing the same situation |
| 47. | it’s all good | everything is fine |
| 48. | joined at the hip | always together |
| 49. | keep a lid on it | keep it controlled or secret |
| 50. | keep it hush-hush | keep it secret |
| 51. | keep it on the down-low | keep it secret |
| 52. | keep it to yourself | don’t tell others |
| 53. | keep it under your hat | keep it secret |
| 54. | keep your chin up | stay positive |
| 55. | kick back | relax |
| 56. | kindred spirits | people with similar feelings |
| 57. | laugh your head off | laugh very hard |
| 58. | lean on me | depend on me |
| 59. | let bygones be bygones | forget past disagreements |
| 60. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 61. | long story short | in brief |
| 62. | look on the bright side | focus on positives |
| 63. | meet halfway | compromise |
| 64. | mum’s the word | keep silent about it |
| 65. | no big deal | it’s not important |
| 66. | no offense | not meant to insult |
| 67. | on the same wavelength | thinking alike |
| 68. | one step at a time | progress slowly and steadily |
| 69. | open a can of worms | create more problems |
| 70. | partners in crime | close friends in mischief |
| 71. | pinky swear | a serious promise |
| 72. | play it by ear | improvise as you go |
| 73. | pour salt on the wound | make pain worse |
| 74. | pull your leg | tease or joke |
| 75. | put two and two together | figure it out |
| 76. | read between the lines | understand hidden meaning |
| 77. | ride or die | loyal no matter what |
| 78. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 79. | rub it in | keep reminding to annoy |
| 80. | see eye to eye | agree completely |
| 81. | sleep on it | decide after resting |
| 82. | snap out of it | stop being upset |
| 83. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 84. | stand by you | support you consistently |
| 85. | stick by you | remain loyal to you |
| 86. | stick together | stay united and loyal |
| 87. | take a load off | rest and relax |
| 88. | take it one day at a time | handle things gradually |
| 89. | take it to the grave | never reveal it |
| 90. | thick as thieves | very close and secretive |
| 91. | this too shall pass | hard times will end |
| 92. | through thick and thin | in good times and bad |
| 93. | time heals all wounds | pain fades with time |
| 94. | two peas in a pod | very similar and close |
| 95. | watch your back | be cautious of danger |
| 96. | water under the bridge | past issues are forgiven |
| 97. | wipe the slate clean | start over without blame |
| 98. | with all due respect | polite disagreement |
| 99. | you can count on me | you can rely on me |
| 100. | zip it | be quiet |
