“Get the ball rolling”

“Break the ice”

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

“Catch someone red-handed”

To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.

“Keep an eye on”

To watch or monitor carefully.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Jump on the bandwagon”

To follow a trend because it is popular.

“Through thick and thin”

In good and bad times.

“Bring home the bacon”

To earn money to support yourself or your family.

“Let sleeping dogs lie”

Don’t bring up old problems.

“Sit on the fence”

To avoid choosing a side.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”

Don’t risk everything on one plan.

“Give someone the cold shoulder”

To ignore someone deliberately.

“The last straw”

The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day”

Important things take time.