“Break the ice”

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Cut corners”

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

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.