“Bite the bullet”

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Cut corners”

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

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Better late than never”

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

“Break the ice”

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

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.