“Spill the beans”

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Break the ice”

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

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.