Famous idioms along with their meanings:
1. A blessing in disguise
Something good that seems bad at first.
2. A piece of cake
Something very easy to do.
3. Actions speak louder than words
What you do is more important than what youlllllllllЁЯШн say.
4. Add fuel to the fire
To make a bad situation worse.
5. Back to the drawing board
Starting over after a failure.
6. Beat around the bush
Avoiding the main topic.
7. Better late than never
It’s better to do something late than not at all.
8. Bite the bullet
To do something difficult or unpleasant that you’ve been avoiding.
9. Break the ice
To initiate conversation in a social setting.
10. Burn the midnight oil
To work late into the night.
11. Caught between a rock and a hard place
Faced with two difficult choices.
12. Don’t cry over spilled milk
Don’t waste time worrying about things that can’t be changed.
13. Every cloud has a silver lining
There’s something good in every bad situation.
14. Hit the nail on the head
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
15. Kill two birds with one stone
To accomplish two tasks with one action.
16. Let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret.
17. Once in a blue moon
Something that happens very rarely.
18. The ball is in your court
It’s your decision or responsibility to act.
19. Under the weather
Feeling sick or unwell.
20. You can’t judge a book by its cover
You shouldn’t judge something based on its appearance.
21. All ears
Fully listening.
22. Barking up the wrong tree
Making a mistake or asking the wrong person.
23. Burning bridges
Damaging a relationship beyond repair.
24. By the skin of your teeth
Narrowly escaping a situation.
25. Call it a day
To stop working on something.
26. Caught red-handed
Being caught in the act of doing something wrong.
27. Cut corners
Doing something poorly to save time or money.
28. Devil’s advocate
Someone who argues against a point for the sake of debate.
29. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Don’t risk everything on a single plan or idea.
30. Every dog has its day
Everyone gets a chance eventually.
31. Fit as a fiddle
In very good health.
32. Give someone the cold shoulder
To ignore someone deliberately.
33. Go the extra mile
To make a special effort.
34. Have your cake and eat it too
Wanting two contradictory things at once.
35. Hit the road
To leave or start a journey.
36. Jump on the bandwagon
To follow a trend or do what others are doing.
37. Keep your chin up
Stay positive in a difficult situation.
38. Let sleeping dogs lie
Don’t disturb a situation that could cause trouble.
39. Make a mountain out of a molehill
Exaggerate a small problem.
40. Not the sharpest tool in the shed
Not very intelligent.
41. On the ball
Very attentive and aware.
42. Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Going from a bad situation to a worse one.
43. Piece of the pie
A share of something valuable.
44. Pull someone’s leg
To joke or tease someone.
45. Raining cats and dogs
Raining very heavily.
46. The elephant in the room
An obvious problem or issue that people avoid discussing.
47. Through thick and thin
Supporting someone in both good and bad times.
48. Time flies
Time passes quickly.
49. Throw in the towel
To give up or admit defeat.
50. Your guess is as good as mine
I have no idea.
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