| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a piece of cake | very easy |
| 2. | all in all | overall |
| 3. | around the corner | coming soon |
| 4. | as far as I know | to my knowledge |
| 5. | at the end of the day | ultimately; when all considered |
| 6. | at the last minute | very late |
| 7. | back and forth | in both directions |
| 8. | better late than never | late is better than not |
| 9. | better safe than sorry | caution prevents problems |
| 10. | break the ice | start a friendly conversation |
| 11. | burned out | exhausted from overwork |
| 12. | by and large | generally |
| 13. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 14. | catch up | share recent news |
| 15. | chew the fat | talk informally for a while |
| 16. | come to think of it | now that I consider it |
| 17. | cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
| 18. | cut to the chase | get to the main point |
| 19. | don’t get me wrong | don’t misunderstand me |
| 20. | down in the dumps | feeling sad |
| 21. | drop me a line | send me a message |
| 22. | easy does it | go slowly and carefully |
| 23. | every cloud has a silver lining | there’s good in bad times |
| 24. | every now and then | sometimes |
| 25. | fair enough | that seems reasonable |
| 26. | fed up | annoyed and tired of it |
| 27. | for a song | very cheaply |
| 28. | for what it’s worth | maybe this helps |
| 29. | from time to time | occasionally |
| 30. | get a kick out of | enjoy a lot |
| 31. | get the ball rolling | start something happening |
| 32. | get the hang of it | learn how to do it |
| 33. | give me a shout | contact me |
| 34. | go with the flow | accept things as they come |
| 35. | good to go | ready to start |
| 36. | hang in there | keep going; don’t give up |
| 37. | have a blast | have a great time |
| 38. | help yourself | take what you want |
| 39. | hit it off | like each other right away |
| 40. | hit the road | leave; start traveling |
| 41. | I hear you | I understand you |
| 42. | I’m all ears | I’m listening closely |
| 43. | if you ask me | in my opinion |
| 44. | in a nutshell | briefly summarized |
| 45. | in the nick of time | just in time |
| 46. | in the same boat | in the same situation |
| 47. | it is what it is | can’t change the situation |
| 48. | keep an eye on | watch carefully |
| 49. | keep in touch | stay in contact |
| 50. | keep it under your hat | keep it secret |
| 51. | keep me posted | keep me updated |
| 52. | keep your fingers crossed | hope for good luck |
| 53. | knock on wood | avoid bad luck |
| 54. | learn the ropes | learn how things work |
| 55. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 56. | long time no see | haven’t seen you in ages |
| 57. | look on the bright side | focus on the positive |
| 58. | make a long story short | summarize briefly |
| 59. | make do | manage with what you have |
| 60. | make ends meet | have enough money to live |
| 61. | make yourself at home | feel comfortable here |
| 62. | more or less | approximately |
| 63. | my bad | my mistake |
| 64. | no big deal | not important |
| 65. | no pain, no gain | effort brings results |
| 66. | no worries | it’s okay; don’t worry |
| 67. | on and off | intermittently |
| 68. | on cloud nine | very happy |
| 69. | on edge | nervous or tense |
| 70. | on the same page | in agreement or understanding |
| 71. | once and for all | finally and completely |
| 72. | once in a blue moon | very rarely |
| 73. | out of the blue | unexpectedly |
| 74. | over the moon | extremely pleased |
| 75. | practice makes perfect | repetition improves skill |
| 76. | read between the lines | understand the hidden meaning |
| 77. | right off the bat | immediately |
| 78. | say no more | I understand; stop explaining |
| 79. | shoot the breeze | chat casually |
| 80. | so far, so good | things are going well |
| 81. | sooner or later | eventually |
| 82. | speak of the devil | the person just appeared |
| 83. | stressed out | very stressed |
| 84. | take it easy | relax; don’t stress |
| 85. | take it with a grain of salt | don’t believe it fully |
| 86. | tell me about it | I completely agree |
| 87. | that rings a bell | sounds familiar |
| 88. | that’s the way it goes | that’s life; accept it |
| 89. | the more, the merrier | more people is better |
| 90. | time flies | time passes quickly |
| 91. | to be honest | speaking truthfully |
| 92. | to tell you the truth | speaking frankly |
| 93. | under the weather | feeling slightly ill |
| 94. | up in the air | not decided yet |
| 95. | when it rains, it pours | problems come all at once |
| 96. | word of mouth | information shared by people |
| 97. | worth every penny | very good value |
| 98. | you name it | anything you can think of |
| 99. | you’re kidding | that can’t be true |
| 100. | you’ve got a point | that’s a good argument |
