| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a blessing in disguise | good result from something bad |
| 2. | a lot on your plate | many responsibilities |
| 3. | a rude awakening | sudden unpleasant realization |
| 4. | a steep learning curve | hard to learn quickly |
| 5. | a whole new ball game | a completely new situation |
| 6. | around the clock | all day and night |
| 7. | at the end of your rope | nearly out of patience |
| 8. | at your wits’ end | completely frustrated |
| 9. | back to square one | return to the beginning |
| 10. | been there, done that | already experienced it |
| 11. | before you know it | sooner than expected |
| 12. | bite your tongue | stop yourself from speaking |
| 13. | born yesterday | naive or inexperienced |
| 14. | bright and early | very early in the morning |
| 15. | bundle of joy | beloved new baby |
| 16. | burning the candle at both ends | overworking with little rest |
| 17. | call it a night | go to bed |
| 18. | catch some Zs | get some sleep |
| 19. | chip off the old block | like a parent |
| 20. | comes with the territory | expected with the job |
| 21. | count to ten | calm down before reacting |
| 22. | cut to the chase | get to the point |
| 23. | day in, day out | every day repeatedly |
| 24. | drive you up the wall | make you very annoyed |
| 25. | find your feet | become confident in a new role |
| 26. | get some shut-eye | sleep a little |
| 27. | get the hang of it | learn to do it |
| 28. | get under your skin | annoy you deeply |
| 29. | go with the flow | accept things as they come |
| 30. | green as grass | very inexperienced |
| 31. | grin and bear it | endure without complaint |
| 32. | hands full | very busy |
| 33. | hang in there | keep going despite difficulty |
| 34. | hit the hay | go to sleep |
| 35. | hold your tongue | stay silent |
| 36. | in no time | very soon |
| 37. | in over your head | facing more than you can handle |
| 38. | in the blink of an eye | very quickly |
| 39. | in the same boat | sharing the same situation |
| 40. | in the thick of it | in the busiest part |
| 41. | in the trenches | doing the hardest work |
| 42. | it takes a village | community helps raise children |
| 43. | juggle a lot | manage many tasks |
| 44. | keep a lid on it | keep it secret or controlled |
| 45. | keep a stiff upper lip | hide emotions |
| 46. | keep all the balls in the air | manage many things at once |
| 47. | keep it together | stay calm and controlled |
| 48. | keep it under wraps | keep it secret |
| 49. | keep the faith | stay hopeful |
| 50. | keep your chin up | stay hopeful |
| 51. | keep your head above water | barely manage |
| 52. | lead by example | show by doing |
| 53. | learn the ropes | learn how things work |
| 54. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 55. | like father, like son | children resemble parents |
| 56. | like mother, like daughter | children resemble parents |
| 57. | long story short | briefly summarized |
| 58. | lose it | suddenly get very upset |
| 59. | lose your cool | get angry or upset |
| 60. | make your blood boil | make you very angry |
| 61. | many hands make light work | help makes work easier |
| 62. | meet halfway | compromise |
| 63. | move the goalposts | change rules unfairly |
| 64. | new normal | changed usual situation |
| 65. | nip it in the bud | stop early |
| 66. | no pain, no gain | effort brings results |
| 67. | on cloud nine | very happy |
| 68. | on the front lines | directly facing the challenge |
| 69. | on the same page | in agreement |
| 70. | out of the woods | past the worst trouble |
| 71. | out of your depth | beyond your ability |
| 72. | over the moon | extremely happy |
| 73. | par for the course | normal for the situation |
| 74. | part and parcel | essentially included |
| 75. | patience of a saint | very patient |
| 76. | practice what you preach | do what you advise |
| 77. | pride and joy | source of great happiness |
| 78. | push your buttons | provoke you |
| 79. | read between the lines | understand hidden meaning |
| 80. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 81. | running on fumes | nearly out of energy |
| 82. | see eye to eye | agree completely |
| 83. | short fuse | gets angry quickly |
| 84. | sleep like a baby | sleep very deeply |
| 85. | sleep on it | decide after resting |
| 86. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 87. | spread too thin | overcommitted and exhausted |
| 88. | take it in stride | handle calmly |
| 89. | take it one day at a time | cope day by day |
| 90. | take it with a grain of salt | be skeptical |
| 91. | the apple of your eye | your favorite person |
| 92. | the spitting image | exact look-alike |
| 93. | this too shall pass | it won’t last forever |
| 94. | time flies | time passes quickly |
| 95. | trial and error | learning by trying repeatedly |
| 96. | up all night | awake through the night |
| 97. | up at the crack of dawn | awake very early |
| 98. | wear many hats | do many different roles |
| 99. | wet behind the ears | inexperienced |
| 100. | when all is said and done | in the end |