“Beat around the bush”

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.