Idioms

"Piece of cake" is commonly used to describe a task that is very easy to accomplish.

"Bite the bullet" means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.

"Hit the nail on the head" means to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

"Let the cat out of the bag" means to accidentally reveal a secret.

"Burn the midnight oil" means to work or study until late at night.

"Cost an arm and a leg" refers to something that is very expensive.

"Break the ice" means to initiate conversation in a social setting, easing tension.

"Under the weather" is used to describe feeling ill or not well.

"Kick the bucket" is a slang term meaning to die.

"Cross your fingers" is a gesture used to superstitiously wish for good luck.

"In hot water" means to be in trouble or facing difficulties.

"Jump the gun" means to start something before the proper time.

"Once in a blue moon" refers to something that happens very rarely.

"To make a long story short" means to give a brief summary of something that could be explained in much greater detail.

"When pigs fly" is used to suggest that something will never happen.

"A blessing in disguise" refers to something that seems bad at first but results in something good.

"Keep your chin up" means to stay cheerful in a difficult situation.

"Cutting corners" means to do something in the easiest, cheapest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality.

"The ball is in your court" means it is up to you to take the next step or make the next decision.

"Add insult to injury" means to further upset someone who is already upset or hurt.

"On thin ice" means to be in a precarious or risky situation.

"A dime a dozen" refers to something that is very common and not unique or valuable.

"Hit the sack" is a casual way to say that someone is going to bed.

"Throw in the towel" means to quit or give up on something.

"Back to the drawing board" means to start over on a project or idea that has failed.