“Under the weather”

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Better late than never”

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

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Break the ice”

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

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Cut corners”

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

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.