“Take it with a grain of salt”

“Cut corners”

To do something cheaply or badly to save time or money.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Break the ice”

To do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“A dime a dozen”

Very common and easy to find; not special or valuable.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Better late than never”

Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.