| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a chip off the old block | very like a parent |
| 2. | a dime a dozen | very common and cheap |
| 3. | a little bird told me | I heard it from someone |
| 4. | a storm in a teacup | big fuss over little |
| 5. | actions speak louder | deeds matter more than words |
| 6. | add fuel to the fire | make a bad situation worse |
| 7. | better late than never | doing it late is better |
| 8. | between a rock and hard | facing two bad choices |
| 9. | birds of a feather | similar people stick together |
| 10. | bite your tongue | stop yourself from speaking |
| 11. | blood is thicker than water | family bonds are strongest |
| 12. | blow your top | get very angry |
| 13. | born with a silver spoon | born into wealth |
| 14. | bury the hatchet | make peace after conflict |
| 15. | cool your jets | calm down quickly |
| 16. | cross that bridge when | deal with it later |
| 17. | cut from the same cloth | very similar in character |
| 18. | don’t count your chickens | don’t assume success early |
| 19. | don’t cry over spilt milk | don’t dwell on the past |
| 20. | don’t judge a book | don’t judge by appearance |
| 21. | don’t put all your | don’t risk everything on one |
| 22. | don’t take it personally | it’s not about you |
| 23. | down in the dumps | feeling sad |
| 24. | easy come, easy go | gains can be lost quickly |
| 25. | every cloud has a silver | good can come from bad |
| 26. | fair and square | honestly and without cheating |
| 27. | fly off the handle | get angry suddenly |
| 28. | get a grip | control yourself |
| 29. | get it together | calm down and focus |
| 30. | get on like a house on fire | become close very quickly |
| 31. | get what’s coming | receive deserved punishment |
| 32. | get your act together | become organized and responsible |
| 33. | go with the flow | accept things as they come |
| 34. | hand-me-downs | used clothes from siblings |
| 35. | haste makes waste | rushing causes mistakes |
| 36. | hear it on the grapevine | learn by rumor |
| 37. | hit the roof | become extremely angry |
| 38. | hold your horses | wait and be patient |
| 39. | in a heartbeat | very quickly |
| 40. | in hot water | in trouble |
| 41. | in no time | very soon |
| 42. | in the blink of an | very quickly |
| 43. | in the same boat | sharing the same problem |
| 44. | it is what it is | accept the situation |
| 45. | joined at the hip | always together |
| 46. | keep a lid on it | keep it secret |
| 47. | keep it to yourself | don’t tell anyone |
| 48. | keep your cool | stay calm under pressure |
| 49. | keep your shirt on | stay calm |
| 50. | kill them with kindness | respond to rudeness kindly |
| 51. | kiss and make up | reconcile after arguing |
| 52. | learn your lesson | understand from a mistake |
| 53. | let the cat out | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 54. | like cats and dogs | arguing all the time |
| 55. | look before you leap | think before acting |
| 56. | loose lips sink ships | talking can cause trouble |
| 57. | lose your cool | become angry |
| 58. | make the best of it | cope positively with limits |
| 59. | many hands make light work | help makes work easier |
| 60. | mend your ways | improve your behavior |
| 61. | mind your own business | don’t interfere in others |
| 62. | money doesn’t grow on trees | money is limited |
| 63. | mum’s the word | keep it secret |
| 64. | no pain, no gain | effort is required for success |
| 65. | on cloud nine | very happy |
| 66. | on thin ice | in a risky situation |
| 67. | once in a blue moon | very rarely |
| 68. | out of the blue | unexpectedly |
| 69. | over the moon | extremely pleased |
| 70. | pass the buck | shift blame to others |
| 71. | penny wise, pound foolish | save small, waste big |
| 72. | play your cards right | act wisely for advantage |
| 73. | pour oil on troubled | calm a tense situation |
| 74. | practice makes perfect | repetition improves skill |
| 75. | pull your socks up | improve your effort |
| 76. | pull your weight | do your fair share |
| 77. | put your money where | back words with action |
| 78. | roll with the punches | adapt to difficulties |
| 79. | see red | become very angry |
| 80. | shape up or ship out | improve or leave |
| 81. | share and share alike | divide things equally |
| 82. | snap out of it | stop being upset |
| 83. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 84. | stuck in the middle | caught between sides |
| 85. | take one for the team | sacrifice for the group |
| 86. | the apple doesn’t fall far | children resemble their parents |
| 87. | the ball is in your court | it’s your decision now |
| 88. | the black sheep | odd one in the family |
| 89. | the calm before the storm | quiet before trouble |
| 90. | the more the merrier | more people makes it fun |
| 91. | thick as thieves | very close friends |
| 92. | too many cooks spoil | too many helpers ruin it |
| 93. | two peas in a pod | very similar to each other |
| 94. | under the weather | feeling slightly ill |
| 95. | walk the talk | do what you promise |
| 96. | waste not, want not | save now to avoid need |
| 97. | what goes around comes | karma returns to you |
| 98. | when in Rome | follow local customs |
| 99. | when it rains, it pours | problems come all at once |
| 100. | you reap what you sow | actions bring consequences |