| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a little goes a long way | small effort has big effect |
| 2. | all in all | overall |
| 3. | all in good time | it will happen eventually |
| 4. | all the best | good wishes |
| 5. | all’s well that ends well | good ending makes it okay |
| 6. | at the end of the day | ultimately |
| 7. | back in the swing of things | back to normal routine |
| 8. | back on track | returning to normal |
| 9. | better late than never | late is better than not |
| 10. | between you and me | keep it private |
| 11. | break the ice | start a friendly conversation |
| 12. | bury the hatchet | make peace |
| 13. | can’t complain | I’m doing fine |
| 14. | chew the fat | talk informally for a while |
| 15. | chin up | stay cheerful |
| 16. | clear the air | resolve tension |
| 17. | come to think of it | now that I consider it |
| 18. | could be worse | things aren’t that bad |
| 19. | don’t mention it | no need to thank me |
| 20. | easy does it | go slowly and carefully |
| 21. | every cloud has a silver lining | good can come from bad |
| 22. | fair enough | that’s reasonable |
| 23. | fingers crossed | hoping for good luck |
| 24. | food for thought | something to consider |
| 25. | for what it’s worth | as my opinion |
| 26. | frankly speaking | speaking plainly |
| 27. | from what I hear | according to reports |
| 28. | get something off your chest | share a worry |
| 29. | getting by | managing adequately |
| 30. | good for you | well done; I’m pleased |
| 31. | good luck with that | wishing success |
| 32. | great minds think alike | we had the same idea |
| 33. | hang in there | keep going; don’t quit |
| 34. | hanging in there | coping; managing |
| 35. | heard it through the grapevine | learned by rumor |
| 36. | hit it off | become friendly quickly |
| 37. | hold your horses | wait; slow down |
| 38. | if you ask me | in my opinion |
| 39. | in no time | very quickly |
| 40. | in the loop | kept informed |
| 41. | in the same boat | in the same situation |
| 42. | in your element | comfortable and skilled |
| 43. | it is what it is | accept the situation |
| 44. | it takes two to tango | both share responsibility |
| 45. | keep it under your hat | keep it secret |
| 46. | keep it up | continue doing well |
| 47. | keeping it together | staying calm and composed |
| 48. | knock on wood | avoid jinxing good luck |
| 49. | less is more | simplicity is better |
| 50. | let bygones be bygones | forget past conflicts |
| 51. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 52. | live and learn | learn from experience |
| 53. | long time no see | greeting after a long absence |
| 54. | look on the bright side | focus on positives |
| 55. | loose lips sink ships | talking can cause trouble |
| 56. | make yourself at home | feel comfortable here |
| 57. | making ends meet | having enough money |
| 58. | many hands make light work | more helpers make it easier |
| 59. | more power to you | good luck; go for it |
| 60. | mum’s the word | keep quiet about it |
| 61. | my pleasure | I was happy to help |
| 62. | no big deal | it doesn’t matter much |
| 63. | no hard feelings | no resentment |
| 64. | no harm, no foul | no damage done |
| 65. | no worries | it’s not a problem |
| 66. | not too shabby | pretty good |
| 67. | off the record | not for public sharing |
| 68. | on the go | busy and active |
| 69. | on the same page | in agreement |
| 70. | one step at a time | do it gradually |
| 71. | out of the loop | not informed |
| 72. | out of your element | uncomfortable; unfamiliar |
| 73. | practice makes perfect | repetition improves skill |
| 74. | right up your alley | suited to your interests |
| 75. | same old, same old | nothing new |
| 76. | see eye to eye | agree fully |
| 77. | shoot the breeze | chat casually |
| 78. | slow and steady wins the race | persistence beats speed |
| 79. | small world | surprising connection or coincidence |
| 80. | so far, so good | things are going well |
| 81. | sounds good | that seems fine |
| 82. | such is life | that’s how life is |
| 83. | take it easy | relax; don’t stress |
| 84. | take it one day at a time | focus on today |
| 85. | that’s the way it goes | that’s life; accept it |
| 86. | the ball is in your court | it’s your turn to act |
| 87. | the best of both worlds | advantages of two options |
| 88. | the more the merrier | more people makes it better |
| 89. | to make a long story short | to summarize quickly |
| 90. | two heads are better than one | teamwork helps |
| 91. | up and about | out and active again |
| 92. | water under the bridge | past issue is forgiven |
| 93. | way to go | well done |
| 94. | when all is said and done | in the end |
| 95. | win-win situation | everyone benefits |
| 96. | wipe the slate clean | start again without blame |
| 97. | works for me | that is acceptable |
| 98. | you bet | certainly; yes |
| 99. | you can say that again | I strongly agree |
| 100. | you got it | sure; understood |
