“Wrap one's head around something”

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Better late than never”

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

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.