idiomy

‘The best of both worlds’

means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time. - “By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.”

‘Speak of the devil’

this means that the person you’re just talking about actually turns up at that moment.“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”

‘See eye to eye’

this means agreeing with someone. “They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.”

'Once in a blue moon’

an event that happens infrequently. “I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon.”

‘When pigs fly’

something that will never happen. “When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her room.”

'To cost an arm and a leg’

something is very expensive. “Fuel these days costs and arm and a leg.”

‘A piece of cake’

something is very easy. “The English test was a piece of cake.”

‘Let the cat out of the bag’

to accidentally reveal a secret. “I let the cat out of the bag about their wedding plans.”

‘To feel under the weather’

to not feel well. “I’m really feeling under the weather today; I have a terrible cold.”

‘To kill two birds with one stone’

to solve two problems at once. “By taking my dad on holiday, I killed two birds with one stone. I got to go away but also spend time with him.”

‘To cut corners’

to do something badly or cheaply. “They really cut corners when they built this bathroom; the shower is leaking.”

‘To add insult to injury’

to make a situation worse. “To add insult to injury the car drove off without stopping after knocking me off my bike.”

‘You can’t judge a book by its cover’

to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance. “I thought this no-brand bread would be horrible; turns out you can’t judge a book by its cover.”

‘Break a leg’

means ‘good luck’ (often said to actors before they go on stage). “Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your performance will be great.”

‘To hit the nail on the head’

to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem. “He hit the nail on the head when he said this company needs more HR support.”

A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

A penny for your thoughts

A way of asking what someone is thinking

Actions speak louder than words

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

Add insult to injury

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.

At the drop of a hat

Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.

Back to the drawing board

When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Ball is in your court

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

Barking up the wrong tree

Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

Be glad to see the back of

Be happy when a person leaves.

Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Best of both worlds

Meaning: All the advantages.

Best thing since sliced bread

A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.

Bite off more than you can chew

To take on a task that is way to big.

Blessing in disguise

Something good that isn't recognized at first.

Burn the midnight oil

To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

Can't judge a book by its cover

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.

Caught between two stools

When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

Cry over spilt milk

When you complain about a loss from the past.

Curiosity killed the cat

Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.

Cut corners

When something is done badly to save money.

Cut the mustard [possibly derived from "cut the muster"]

To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate

Devil's Advocate

To present a counter argument

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".

Don't give up the day job

You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Drastic times call for drastic measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

Elvis has left the building

The show has come to an end. It's all over.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Far cry from

Very different from.

Feel a bit under the weather

Meaning: Feeling slightly ill.

Give the benefit of the doubt

Believe someone's statement, without proof.

Hear it on the grapevine

This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone.

Hit the nail on the head

Do or say something exactly right

Hit the sack / sheets / hay

To go to bed.

In the heat of the moment

Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

It takes two to tango

Actions or communications need more than one person

Jump on the bandwagon

Join a popular trend or activity.

Keep something at bay

Keep something away.

Kill two birds with one stone

This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time.

Last straw

The final problem in a series of problems.

Make a long story short

Come to the point - leave out details

Method to my madness

An assertion that, despite one's approach seeming random, there actually is structure to it.

Miss the boat

This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance

Not a spark of decency

Meaning: No manners

Not playing with a full deck

Someone who lacks intelligence.

Off one's rocker

Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.

On the ball

When someone understands the situation well.

Picture paints a thousand words

A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

Put wool over other people's eyes

This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them.

Sit on the fence

This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.

Steal someone's thunder

To take the credit for something someone else did.

Take with a grain of salt

This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

Taste of your own medicine

means that something happens to you, or is done to you, that you have done to someone else

To hear something straight from the horse's mouth

To hear something from the authoritative source.

Whole nine yards

Everything. All of it.

Wouldn't be caught dead

Would never like to do something

Your guess is as good as mine

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

hit the books

“to study,” and is a way of telling your friends that you’re going to study.

To twist someone’s arm

it means that someone has done a great job of convincing you to do something you might not have wanted to to do.

(To be) Up in the air

it means that these things are uncertain or unsure; definite plans have not been made yet.

(To) Stab someone in the back

means to hurt someone who was close to us and trusted us by betraying them secretly and breaking their trust. We call the person who does this a back stabber.

(To) Lose your touch

means that you lose your ability or talent you once had when dealing with things, people or situations.

(To) Sit tight

wait patiently and take no action until you hear otherwise.

(To) Pitch in

it means to contribute (give) to something or someone or to join in.

(To) Go cold turkey

means to suddenly quit or stop addictive or dangerous behavior such as smoking or drinking alcohol.

to chew the fat

pogaduchy

to shoot the breeze

paplać

go the extra mile

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