| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all talk, no action | boasts without doing |
| 2. | at the drop of a hat | immediately; without delay |
| 3. | back in the saddle | active again after break |
| 4. | back to the drawing board | start over with a plan |
| 5. | bark up the wrong tree | pursue the wrong idea |
| 6. | beat around the bush | avoid the main point |
| 7. | bite the bullet | face pain bravely |
| 8. | blow your mind | astonish you completely |
| 9. | break the ice | ease social tension |
| 10. | burn the midnight oil | work late into night |
| 11. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 12. | call the shots | be in charge |
| 13. | caught red-handed | caught in the act |
| 14. | chip on your shoulder | a resentful attitude |
| 15. | cold turkey | suddenly stop a habit |
| 16. | come clean | confess honestly |
| 17. | cost an arm and a leg | be very expensive |
| 18. | cut to the chase | get to the point |
| 19. | devil’s advocate | argue the opposite side |
| 20. | do your own thing | act independently |
| 21. | don’t rock the boat | avoid causing trouble |
| 22. | down in the dumps | feeling depressed |
| 23. | down to the wire | at the last moment |
| 24. | drop a dime | inform on someone |
| 25. | drop out | quit mainstream society |
| 26. | easy as pie | very easy |
| 27. | eat your words | admit you were wrong |
| 28. | every cloud has a silver lining | good can come from bad |
| 29. | face the music | accept consequences |
| 30. | fall head over heels | fall deeply in love |
| 31. | far out | excellent; impressive |
| 32. | feather your nest | enrich yourself unfairly |
| 33. | fish out of water | uncomfortable in new setting |
| 34. | flower power | peaceful counterculture spirit |
| 35. | get down to brass tacks | focus on essentials |
| 36. | get it together | be organized; regain control |
| 37. | get the ball rolling | start something happening |
| 38. | get the show on the road | begin; get going |
| 39. | give peace a chance | try nonviolent solutions |
| 40. | go for broke | risk everything to win |
| 41. | go with the flow | accept things as they come |
| 42. | hang loose | relax; take it easy |
| 43. | have a blast | have great fun |
| 44. | have a bone to pick | have a complaint |
| 45. | have your hands full | be very busy |
| 46. | hit the nail on the head | be exactly right |
| 47. | hit the road | leave; depart |
| 48. | in hot water | in trouble |
| 49. | in the doghouse | in disfavor |
| 50. | in the same boat | in the same situation |
| 51. | jump on the bandwagon | join a popular trend |
| 52. | jump the gun | act too soon |
| 53. | keep on truckin’ | keep going; persevere |
| 54. | keep your chin up | stay optimistic |
| 55. | keep your cool | stay calm |
| 56. | keep your eyes peeled | watch carefully |
| 57. | kick the bucket | die |
| 58. | kick up a fuss | complain loudly |
| 59. | knock on wood | avoid tempting bad luck |
| 60. | last but not least | final item is important |
| 61. | lay it on the line | speak frankly; risk everything |
| 62. | leave no stone unturned | search thoroughly |
| 63. | let it all hang out | be uninhibited; be open |
| 64. | let sleeping dogs lie | avoid reopening trouble |
| 65. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret |
| 66. | make a long story short | summarize briefly |
| 67. | make ends meet | manage financially |
| 68. | make hay while the sun shines | use opportunities while possible |
| 69. | make love, not war | promote peace over conflict |
| 70. | make waves | cause trouble; stand out |
| 71. | miss the boat | lose an opportunity |
| 72. | needle in a haystack | very hard to find |
| 73. | nip it in the bud | stop early |
| 74. | no pain, no gain | effort is required |
| 75. | out of sight | wonderful; amazing |
| 76. | out of the blue | unexpectedly |
| 77. | peace and love | nonviolence and goodwill |
| 78. | power to the people | support popular political power |
| 79. | pull your weight | do your share |
| 80. | put your foot down | refuse firmly |
| 81. | raise the roof | make a loud noise |
| 82. | read between the lines | infer hidden meaning |
| 83. | ride shotgun | sit in front passenger seat |
| 84. | right on | I agree; exactly |
| 85. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 86. | rub elbows | mix socially with others |
| 87. | sock it to me | give it to me straight |
| 88. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 89. | stick to your guns | maintain your position |
| 90. | take a rain check | postpone to later |
| 91. | tell it like it is | speak bluntly and honestly |
| 92. | the whole nine yards | everything; the full amount |
| 93. | the writing on the wall | a clear warning sign |
| 94. | throw in the towel | give up |
| 95. | tune in | pay attention; get involved |
| 96. | turn on | excite; stimulate; interest |
| 97. | under the weather | feeling ill |
| 98. | up in the air | not decided yet |
| 99. | when push comes to shove | when action is required |
| 100. | you can’t win ’em all | not every attempt succeeds |
