“Burn the midnight oil”
To work late into the night.
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“Burn the midnight oil”
To work late into the night.
“Wear your heart on your sleeve”
To show your feelings openly.
“A blessing in disguise”
Something that seems bad but turns out good.
“Easy does it”
Go slowly and carefully.
“Break a leg”
A way to wish someone good luck.
“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Pull yourself together”
Calm down and control your emotions.
“By the skin of your teeth”
Barely; just in time.
“On thin ice”
In a risky or dangerous situation.
“Get out of hand”
To become uncontrollable.
“Too many cooks spoil the broth”
Too many people involved can ruin a project.
“A penny for your thoughts”
Tell me what you’re thinking.
“Better late than never”
Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.
“Cost a fortune”
To be very expensive.
“Kill two birds with one stone”
To achieve two goals with one action.
“Piece of cake”
Something very easy to do.
“See eye to eye”
To agree completely.
“Bring home the bacon”
To earn money to support yourself or your family.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Important things take time.
“Give someone the cold shoulder”
To ignore someone deliberately.
“The best of both worlds”
A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.
“Catch someone red-handed”
To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.
“Keep your fingers crossed”
Hope for good luck or a good outcome.
“Curiosity killed the cat”
Being too curious can cause trouble.