“A picture is worth a thousand words”

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.

“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.