| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A blessing in disguise | Something good that seemed bad |
| 2. | A dime a dozen | Very common and not special |
| 3. | A drop in the bucket | A very small amount |
| 4. | A piece of cake | Very easy to do |
| 5. | A stitch in time | Fix now to avoid worse |
| 6. | Add fuel to the fire | Make a bad situation worse |
| 7. | Against the clock | Racing to finish in time |
| 8. | All bark and no bite | Threatening but not dangerous |
| 9. | All ears | Listening closely |
| 10. | All in the same boat | In the same situation |
| 11. | All talk and no action | Says a lot, does little |
| 12. | An arm and a leg | Very expensive |
| 13. | Apple of my eye | Someone dearly loved |
| 14. | As easy as pie | Very easy |
| 15. | At the drop of a hat | Immediately, without delay |
| 16. | Back to square one | Return to the start |
| 17. | Back to the drawing board | Start over with a new plan |
| 18. | Barking up the wrong tree | Blaming the wrong person |
| 19. | Beat around the bush | Avoid saying it directly |
| 20. | Beat the clock | Finish before time runs out |
| 21. | Beggars can’t be choosers | Take what you can get |
| 22. | Bend over backwards | Try very hard to help |
| 23. | Bite off more than you can chew | Take on too much |
| 24. | Bite the bullet | Face something unpleasant bravely |
| 25. | Bite your tongue | Stop yourself from speaking |
| 26. | Call it a day | Stop working for now |
| 27. | Call the shots | Be in charge |
| 28. | Catch some Zs | Get some sleep |
| 29. | Caught red-handed | Caught doing something wrong |
| 30. | Change of heart | A new opinion or feeling |
| 31. | Chew the fat | Chat casually |
| 32. | Chip on your shoulder | A resentful attitude |
| 33. | Clam up | Stop talking suddenly |
| 34. | Clean up your act | Behave better |
| 35. | Close but no cigar | Almost, but not quite |
| 36. | Devil’s advocate | Argue the opposite side |
| 37. | Don’t hold your breath | It probably won’t happen |
| 38. | Don’t push your luck | Don’t take too many chances |
| 39. | Down in the dumps | Feeling sad |
| 40. | Down to earth | Practical and realistic |
| 41. | Drag your feet | Delay on purpose |
| 42. | Draw the line | Set a firm limit |
| 43. | Drive you up the wall | Annoy you greatly |
| 44. | Easier said than done | Harder than it sounds |
| 45. | Eat humble pie | Admit you were wrong |
| 46. | Eat your words | Take back what you said |
| 47. | Every cloud has a silver lining | Good can come from bad |
| 48. | Face the music | Accept the consequences |
| 49. | Feather in your cap | An achievement to be proud of |
| 50. | Feel under the weather | Feel sick |
| 51. | Fish out of water | Uncomfortable in a new place |
| 52. | Fit as a fiddle | Very healthy |
| 53. | Fly off the handle | Get angry suddenly |
| 54. | Follow your nose | Go straight ahead |
| 55. | For the birds | Worthless or silly |
| 56. | From scratch | Made from the beginning |
| 57. | Get a grip | Control yourself |
| 58. | Get a kick out of | Enjoy a lot |
| 59. | Get a move on | Hurry up |
| 60. | Get in hot water | Get into trouble |
| 61. | Get off my back | Stop bothering me |
| 62. | Get on my nerves | Annoy me |
| 63. | Get out of hand | Become uncontrolled |
| 64. | Get the hang of it | Learn how to do it |
| 65. | Hang in there | Keep going; don’t give up |
| 66. | Hang on a second | Wait briefly |
| 67. | Hang your head | Feel ashamed |
| 68. | Have a heart | Show some compassion |
| 69. | Have a lot on your plate | Have many responsibilities |
| 70. | Have a sweet tooth | Love sugary foods |
| 71. | Have bigger fish to fry | Have more important things |
| 72. | Have your hands full | Be very busy |
| 73. | In a nutshell | In brief |
| 74. | In the long run | Over a long time |
| 75. | It takes two to tango | Both share responsibility |
| 76. | Jump the gun | Start too early |
| 77. | Jump to conclusions | Decide without enough facts |
| 78. | Keep an eye on | Watch carefully |
| 79. | Keep your chin up | Stay positive |
| 80. | Keep your cool | Stay calm |
| 81. | Keep your fingers crossed | Hope for good luck |
| 82. | Kick the bucket | Die |
| 83. | Kill two birds with one stone | Do two things at once |
| 84. | Know the ropes | Understand how things work |
| 85. | Last but not least | Final item is still important |
| 86. | Let the cat out of the bag | Reveal a secret |
| 87. | Let your hair down | Relax and have fun |
| 88. | Like father, like son | Children resemble their parents |
| 89. | Like two peas in a pod | Very similar |
| 90. | Live and learn | Learn from experience |
| 91. | Look before you leap | Think before acting |
| 92. | Make a long story short | Summarize briefly |
| 93. | Make ends meet | Manage financially |
| 94. | Miss the boat | Miss a chance |
| 95. | Money doesn’t grow on trees | Money is limited |
| 96. | Mum’s the word | Keep it secret |
| 97. | Needle in a haystack | Very hard to find |
| 98. | No pain, no gain | Effort brings results |
| 99. | Not my cup of tea | Not something I like |
| 100. | Off the top of my head | From memory, without thinking |
