“Go the extra mile”

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“See eye to eye”

To agree completely.

“It’s not rocket science”

It’s not very complicated.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Cut corners”

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

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Make a long story short”

To summarize briefly.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“On thin ice”

In a risky or dangerous situation.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Better late than never”

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

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.