Add fuel to the Break the ice – They cut corners

fire – Make a bad Make people feel to save money.

situation worse. comfortable.
1–20 His rude He told a joke to
Devil’s advocate –
A blessing in comments added break the ice.
Argue just for the
disguise – fuel to the fire.
sake of debate.
Something good
that seemed bad Burn the She played devil’s
at first. All in the same midnight oil – advocate in the
boat – In the Study or work discussion.
Losing the job
same situation. late into the
was a blessing in
night.
disguise — he All students are in
Don’t cry over
started his own the same boat She burned the
spilled milk –
business. before the midnight oil
Don’t be upset
exams. before the final
about what’s
exam.
already
A piece of cake –
happened.
Very easy. Back to square
one – Start again By hook or by It’s over, don’t
The test was a
from the crook – By any cry over spilled
piece of cake.
beginning. means possible. milk.

The project He wanted to win

Actions speak failed, so we’re by hook or by
Every cloud has a
louder than back to square crook.
silver lining –
words – What one.
There’s good in
someone does is
every bad
more important Call it a day –
situation.
than what they Beat around the Stop working.
say. bush – Avoid Even failure has
Let’s call it a day
saying something lessons — every
He promised to and go home.
directly. cloud has a silver
help but didn’t
lining.
come — actions Stop beating
speak louder around the bush Cut corners – Do
than words. and tell the truth. something badly
Face the music –
or cheaply.
Accept the
consequences.
He cheated and jump on the
had to face the bandwagon.
Pull someone’s Spill the beans –
music.
leg – Joke with Reveal a secret.
someone.
Give someone 21–40
the cold shoulder Keep an eye on – Take with a grain
– Ignore Watch carefully. Rain cats and of salt – Doubt
someone. dogs – Rain the truth of
heavily. something.
She gave me the
cold shoulder Let the cat out of
after our the bag – Reveal
a secret. Read between The ball is in your
argument.
the lines – court – It’s your
Understand the decision now.
Make a long story hidden meaning.
Hit the nail on the
head – Be exactly short – Tell
something Throw in the
right.
briefly. Rome wasn’t towel – Give up.
Your answer hit built in a day –
the nail on the Important things
head. Miss the boat – take time. Under the
Miss an weather – Feeling
opportunity. sick.
In hot water – In See eye to eye –
trouble. Agree
Once in a blue completely. When pigs fly –
He’s in hot water
moon – Very Something that
for missing the
rarely. will never
deadline.
Sit on the fence – happen.
Avoid making a
Out of the blue – decision.
Jump on the
bandwagon – Unexpectedly. 41–60
Join a popular Zip your lip – Stay
Speak of the devil
trend. silent.
Piece of the pie – – The person just
Everyone is using A share of mentioned
that app; I might something appears.
valuable.
Go the extra mile Fall on deaf ears Jump the gun – Go from bad to
– Do more than – Be ignored. Act too soon. worse.
required.

Feel under the Keep your chin up Pull yourself

Let sleeping dogs weather – Feeling – Stay positive. together – Calm
lie – Don’t restart ill. down.
old conflicts.
Kick the bucket –
Fish out of water Die (informally). Put all your eggs
Hit the books – – Uncomfortable in one basket –
Start studying. in a situation. Rely on one
61–80 thing.

Go down in Know the ropes –

Cost an arm and a
flames – Fail Be experienced.
leg – Very Ruffle someone’s
badly.
expensive. feathers – Annoy
someone.
Lend an ear –
Have a sweet Listen carefully.
Blow hot and cold
tooth – Like
– Change mood Saving for a rainy
sweet foods.
or opinion day – Save for
Make a mountain
quickly. hard times.
out of a molehill
Hit the sack – Go – Exaggerate a
to bed. small problem.
Break the bank – Shoot the breeze
Spend all money. – Casual talk.

In black and Not one’s cup of

white – In tea – Not to
Butterflies in your Sleep on it –
writing. someone’s liking.
stomach – Think before
Nervous feeling. deciding.
In the blink of an On cloud nine –
eye – Very Very happy.
Cry wolf – Raise a Snowed under –
quickly.
false alarm. Overloaded with
work.
Out of the frying
pan into the fire –
Steal someone’s Up in the air – Hit the road – Keep a straight
thunder – Take Uncertain. Leave a place. face – Not show
attention away. emotion.

Wear your heart In the same boat

Stick your neck on your sleeve – – In a similar Not playing with
out – Take a risk. Show emotions situation. a full deck – Not
openly. mentally sound.

Take a rain check No pain, no gain –

– Postpone. Work against the Hard work is Off the hook –
clock – Work necessary for Free from
quickly. success. responsibility.
Taste of your own
medicine – Face
Let bygones be
the same bad Wrap your head The last straw –
bygones – Forget
behavior you around – Final irritation.
the past.
gave. Understand
something
complicated. Think on your
Out of the box –
The tip of the feet – React
Creative or
iceberg – A small quickly and
unique.
part of a bigger You can't judge a smartly.
problem. book by its cover
– Appearance
Get out of hand –
isn’t everything.
Become
Throw cold water
uncontrollable.
on – Discourage
something. Your guess is as
good as mine – I
Get your act
don’t know
together – Be
Turn a blind eye – either.
organized.
Ignore something
bad.
Cut to the chase –
Jump the queue –
Get to the point.
Skip the line.
81–100