| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A little goes a long way | Small amount is enough |
| 2. | A time and a place | Appropriate moment matters |
| 3. | Add fuel to the fire | Make a bad situation worse |
| 4. | All things in moderation | Avoid extremes |
| 5. | At the drop of a hat | Immediately; without hesitation |
| 6. | At the end of the day | Ultimately; when all considered |
| 7. | At your own pace | As fast as you like |
| 8. | Baby steps | Small gradual progress |
| 9. | Better late than never | Late is better than not |
| 10. | Better safe than sorry | Caution prevents regret |
| 11. | Bite the bullet | Endure something unpleasant |
| 12. | Bite your tongue | Stop yourself from speaking |
| 13. | Button your lip | Stop talking; stay quiet |
| 14. | Call it a day | Stop working for now |
| 15. | Catch some Z’s | Get some sleep |
| 16. | Choose your words | Speak carefully |
| 17. | Cut to the chase | Get to the main point |
| 18. | Dip your toe in | Try cautiously at first |
| 19. | Do your own thing | Act independently |
| 20. | Don’t rock the boat | Don’t cause trouble |
| 21. | Don’t stir the pot | Don’t provoke conflict |
| 22. | Don’t sweat the small stuff | Don’t worry about minor things |
| 23. | Draw the line | Set a clear limit |
| 24. | Ease into it | Start slowly and gently |
| 25. | Err on the side of caution | Choose the safer option |
| 26. | Every cloud has a silver lining | Good can come from bad |
| 27. | Face the music | Accept consequences |
| 28. | Fade into the background | Become unnoticed in a group |
| 29. | Fly under the radar | Avoid being noticed |
| 30. | Get on your nerves | Irritate you |
| 31. | Get to the point | Speak directly and briefly |
| 32. | Get under your skin | Irritate or bother you |
| 33. | Go with the flow | Be flexible; don’t resist |
| 34. | Go your own way | Choose your own path |
| 35. | Grin and bear it | Endure without complaint |
| 36. | Have too much on your plate | Have too many tasks |
| 37. | Hear it through the grapevine | Learn via rumors |
| 38. | Hit the hay | Go to bed |
| 39. | Hold your tongue | Stay silent; don’t speak |
| 40. | If the shoe fits | If it applies to you |
| 41. | In a nutshell | In brief; summarized |
| 42. | In the blink of an eye | Very quickly |
| 43. | In the nick of time | Just in time |
| 44. | It is what it is | Accept reality as it stands |
| 45. | It takes all kinds | Many types of people exist |
| 46. | Keep a low profile | Avoid attention and notice |
| 47. | Keep a stiff upper lip | Hide emotion; stay brave |
| 48. | Keep it under your hat | Keep it secret |
| 49. | Keep the peace | Maintain harmony; avoid conflict |
| 50. | Keep to yourself | Stay private and reserved |
| 51. | Keep your cool | Stay calm under pressure |
| 52. | Keep your head down | Avoid trouble; stay unnoticed |
| 53. | Keep your own counsel | Keep thoughts to yourself |
| 54. | Less is more | Simplicity is better |
| 55. | Let it go | Stop dwelling on it |
| 56. | Let sleeping dogs lie | Don’t revive old problems |
| 57. | Live and let live | Tolerate others’ choices |
| 58. | Long story short | Summarize; skip details |
| 59. | Look before you leap | Think before acting |
| 60. | Loose lips sink ships | Careless talk causes trouble |
| 61. | Make hay while the sun shines | Use good conditions now |
| 62. | Mum’s the word | Keep it secret; stay quiet |
| 63. | Need some me time | Need time alone to recharge |
| 64. | No hard feelings | No resentment remains |
| 65. | On the spur of the moment | Without planning |
| 66. | On your own time | When you’re ready |
| 67. | One step at a time | Proceed gradually |
| 68. | Pick your battles | Choose conflicts wisely |
| 69. | Play it by ear | Improvise as you go |
| 70. | Pour oil on troubled waters | Calm a tense situation |
| 71. | Push your buttons | Provoke a reaction |
| 72. | Put your foot down | Be firm; refuse |
| 73. | Read between the lines | Infer hidden meaning |
| 74. | Read the room | Sense the mood and adjust |
| 75. | Roll with the punches | Adapt to difficulties |
| 76. | Rub you the wrong way | Annoy you |
| 77. | Run yourself ragged | Exhaust yourself |
| 78. | Say no more | I understand; stop explaining |
| 79. | Sleep on it | Decide after resting |
| 80. | Slow and steady wins the race | Persistence beats speed |
| 81. | Speak of the devil | Mentioned person appears |
| 82. | Stand your ground | Refuse to give in |
| 83. | Stay out of the limelight | Avoid public attention |
| 84. | Step back | Pause to gain perspective |
| 85. | Stick to your guns | Don’t change your stance |
| 86. | Take a breather | Rest briefly |
| 87. | Take a rain check | Postpone; do it later |
| 88. | Take five | Take a short break |
| 89. | Take it easy | Relax; don’t overdo it |
| 90. | Take it in stride | Handle calmly and easily |
| 91. | Test the waters | Try something cautiously |
| 92. | The walls have ears | Someone may be listening |
| 93. | Turn in early | Go to bed early |
| 94. | Under your breath | Spoken quietly |
| 95. | Walk away | Leave a bad situation |
| 96. | Watch your mouth | Be careful what you say |
| 97. | Water under the bridge | Past issue no longer important |
| 98. | When it rains, it pours | Problems come all at once |
| 99. | When push comes to shove | When action is finally needed |
| 100. | Zip your lip | Keep quiet; say nothing |