“Burn the midnight oil”
To work late into the night.
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“Burn the midnight oil”
To work late into the night.
“A blessing in disguise”
Something that seems bad but turns out good.
“Wear your heart on your sleeve”
To show your feelings openly.
“Easy does it”
Go slowly and carefully.
“Break a leg”
A way to wish someone good luck.
“Pull yourself together”
Calm down and control your emotions.
“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
“By the skin of your teeth”
Barely; just in time.
“Get out of hand”
To become uncontrollable.
“On thin ice”
In a risky or dangerous situation.
“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.
“Rome wasn’t built in a day”
Important things take time.
“Piece of cake”
Something very easy to do.
“Kill two birds with one stone”
To achieve two goals with one action.
“See eye to eye”
To agree completely.
“Give someone the cold shoulder”
To ignore someone deliberately.
“Bring home the bacon”
To earn money to support yourself or your family.
“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.
“Curiosity killed the cat”
Being too curious can cause trouble.
“You can’t have your cake and eat it too”
You can’t have two incompatible advantages at the same time.
Expressão do Dia
“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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