1. Once in a blue moon
something that happens rarely
2. Spill the beans
To disclose a secret
3. Come hell or high water
Possible obstacles in your path (will not stop you)4.Taste of your own medicine
When someone receives the same treatment, usually negative, that he/she gives to others
5.Icing on the cake
Something that turns good into great
6.Ball is in your court
When it is up to you to make the next decision or step.7. Bite off more than you can chew
To take up a task which you may not be able to accomplish due to lack of ability.
8.Hear it on grapevine
To hear rumors about something or someone9.To sit on the fence
To remain neutral10. At the drop of a hat
Willingness to do something instantly11.Be on cloud nine
Be very happy
12.Eat humble pie
To apologize humbly13.Give cold shoulder
To ignore
14.Hit the nail on the head
To do the correct thing15.Hit the bull’s eye
To be exactly right about something
or achieve the best result possible.
16.It’s Greek to me
Something that is not understandable
17. Distinguish x from y
To identify two things18.A damp squib-
Complete failure
19.A green horn-
Inexperienced20. Bull in china shop-
One who causes damage21. Back seat driver-
People who criticize from the sidelines, much like someone giving unwanted advice
22. Blood is thicker than water
The family bond is closer than anything else
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23.Out of the wood
Free from difficulties and dangers
24.Between the devil and the deep sea
Between two dangers
25.To play ducks and drakes
To act foolishly or inconsistently
26.To move heaven and earth
To make a supreme effort
27.Bark up the wrong tree
Accuse or denounce the wrong person
28.Have a card up one’s sleeve
Have a secret plan in reserve
29.Like a cat on hot bricks
Very nervous
30.Cat and dog life
Life full of quarrels
31.Cry for the moon
Ask for the impossible
32.Cat and dog life
Life full of quarrels
33.Spread like wild fire
Spread quickly
34.The gift of the gab
Talent for speaking
35.Leave no stone unturned
Use all available means
35.Like a fish out of water
In a strange situation
36.Smell a rat
Suspect something
37.Come off with flying colors
Be highly successfull
38.Turn over a new leaf
Change for better
39.Call a spade a spade
Speak frankly and directly
40.At one’s beck and call
Under his control
41.Give cold shoulder
To ignore
42.To pour oil on troubled waters
To make peace
43. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Do not put all your resources in one basket( in one place or thing)
44.Make a face
To show dislike or disappointment
45.Fool’s paradise
False sense of happiness
46.Afraid of one’s own shadow
To become easily frightened
47.A house of cards
A poor plan
48.Break the ice
To initiate a social conversation or interaction
49.To be in the doldrums
To be in low spirits
50.Let sleeping dogs lie
Leave something alone if it might cause trouble
51.Open the floodgates
Release something that was previously under control
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