“Let the cat out of the bag”

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Cut corners”

To do something cheaply or badly to save time or money.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Better late than never”

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

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“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.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.