| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | all that and a bag of chips | excellent; impressive; the whole package |
| 2. | as if! | no way; I doubt it |
| 3. | back in the day | in the past; formerly |
| 4. | bad hair day | a day when nothing goes right |
| 5. | bang for the buck | value for the money spent |
| 6. | been there, done that | already experienced it; unimpressed |
| 7. | big time | to a great extent |
| 8. | blow off steam | release stress or anger |
| 9. | blow up in your face | backfire badly |
| 10. | bottom line | the most important point |
| 11. | bounce back | recover quickly |
| 12. | bring it on | accept a challenge confidently |
| 13. | burning the candle at both ends | overworking; lacking rest |
| 14. | call it a day | stop working for now |
| 15. | catch some Zs | get some sleep |
| 16. | catch you on the flip side | see you later |
| 17. | change of pace | something different from routine |
| 18. | chill out | calm down; relax |
| 19. | close but no cigar | almost, but not successful |
| 20. | deal with it | accept it; stop complaining |
| 21. | dirt cheap | very inexpensive |
| 22. | down to the wire | at the last possible moment |
| 23. | drop the ball | make a mistake; fail to act |
| 24. | easy does it | go slowly; be careful |
| 25. | eat my words | admit I was wrong |
| 26. | face the music | accept consequences |
| 27. | fair and square | honestly; without cheating |
| 28. | fall for it | be tricked; believe a lie |
| 29. | fed up | tired of something; annoyed |
| 30. | fit as a fiddle | very healthy |
| 31. | freak out | panic; lose control |
| 32. | from the get-go | from the start |
| 33. | get a grip | control yourself |
| 34. | get a kick out of | enjoy; find amusing |
| 35. | get a load of this | look at this; listen to this |
| 36. | get down to business | start working seriously |
| 37. | get in on the action | join an activity for benefit |
| 38. | get it together | be organized; calm down |
| 39. | get off my back | stop criticizing or pressuring me |
| 40. | get the hang of it | learn how to do it |
| 41. | hang in there | keep going; don’t give up |
| 42. | have a blast | have a great time |
| 43. | have your back | support and protect you |
| 44. | hear me out | listen until I finish |
| 45. | hit the road | leave; start traveling |
| 46. | hold that thought | wait; don’t forget your idea |
| 47. | I kid you not | I’m serious; not joking |
| 48. | in a nutshell | briefly; in summary |
| 49. | in your face | boldly confrontational; obvious |
| 50. | it’s all good | everything is fine |
| 51. | it’s not rocket science | it’s not that difficult |
| 52. | jump on the bandwagon | join because it’s popular |
| 53. | jump the gun | act too soon |
| 54. | just my luck | typical bad luck for me |
| 55. | keep it real | be honest; stay authentic |
| 56. | keep your eyes peeled | watch carefully |
| 57. | kick back | relax; take it easy |
| 58. | kick it up a notch | increase intensity |
| 59. | kick the habit | stop an addiction |
| 60. | kill two birds with one stone | achieve two goals at once |
| 61. | know the drill | know the routine |
| 62. | last but not least | final item is also important |
| 63. | learn the ropes | learn how things work |
| 64. | leave me hanging | not give needed response or help |
| 65. | let it slide | ignore it; not punish |
| 66. | let’s bounce | let’s leave |
| 67. | like a deer in headlights | frozen with fear or surprise |
| 68. | live and learn | learn from experience |
| 69. | lose it | lose control; get angry |
| 70. | make yourself at home | be comfortable here |
| 71. | mess with | tease; bother; interfere with |
| 72. | miss the boat | miss an opportunity |
| 73. | my bad | my mistake |
| 74. | no big deal | not important; don’t worry |
| 75. | no pain, no gain | effort is needed for results |
| 76. | no sweat | no problem; easy |
| 77. | off the hook | free from blame or duty |
| 78. | on cloud nine | very happy |
| 79. | on the same page | in agreement; understanding |
| 80. | on the spot | immediately; under pressure |
| 81. | out of the loop | not informed |
| 82. | over the top | too extreme; excessive |
| 83. | party like it’s 1999 | celebrate wildly |
| 84. | peace out | goodbye; I’m leaving |
| 85. | pick up the slack | do extra work to cover others |
| 86. | piece of cake | very easy |
| 87. | play hardball | be very tough in negotiation |
| 88. | play it by ear | improvise; decide as you go |
| 89. | pop the question | ask someone to marry you |
| 90. | pull your weight | do your fair share |
| 91. | put a sock in it | be quiet; stop talking |
| 92. | put it on the back burner | delay; make lower priority |
| 93. | quit while you’re ahead | stop before things go wrong |
| 94. | raise the bar | set higher standards |
| 95. | read my lips | listen carefully; no changes |
| 96. | right on | yes; that’s correct |
| 97. | roll with it | adapt to changes |
| 98. | rub it in | keep reminding to annoy |
| 99. | run it by you | check with you first |
| 100. | save your breath | don’t waste effort talking |