IDIOMS

1. A dime a dozen - Something that is very common or plentiful.

2. Actions speak louder than words - What a person does is more important than what they
say.
3. Add insult to injury - To make a bad situation worse.
4. Barking up the wrong tree - To make a wrong assumption or accusation about someone or
something.
5. Bite the bullet - To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.
6. Butter someone up - To flatter or praise someone excessively to gain their favor.
7. Caught between a rock and a hard place - To be in a situation where there are no good
options.
8. Don't cry over spilled milk - Don't dwell on past mistakes or things that cannot be
changed.
9. Don't put all your eggs in one basket - Don't risk everything on a single opportunity or
investment.
10. Better late than never - It is better to do something late than not at all.
11. Every cloud has a silver lining - Even in a difficult situation, there is some positive aspect
to be found.
12. Face the music - To accept and confront the consequences of one's actions.
13. Hit the nail on the head - To make an accurate or precise statement or assessment.
14. In hot water - In trouble or facing a difficult situation.
15. Kill two birds with one stone - To accomplish two things at once.
16. Let the cat out of the bag - To reveal a secret or confidential information.
17. Make a long story short - To give a brief summary of a lengthy story or explanation.
18. No pain, no gain - Success or progress requires effort and sacrifice.
19. On thin ice - In a risky or dangerous situation where one's actions may have serious
consequences.
20. Penny for your thoughts - A phrase used to ask someone what they are thinking or to
prompt them to share their thoughts.
21. Put all your cards on the table - To be completely open and honest about something.
22. Rain on someone's parade - To spoil or dampen someone's excitement or happiness.
23. Rub salt in the wound - To make someone's pain or distress worse.
24. Scratch someone's back - To do something kind or helpful for someone in the
expectation of receiving a favor in return.
25. Take it with a grain of salt - To be skeptical or not completely believe something.
26. The ball is in your court - It is now your turn or your responsibility to take action.
27. The early bird catches the worm - The person who takes action or starts early is more
likely to succeed.
28. Time flies - Time passes quickly.
29. You can't judge a book by its cover - You cannot determine the true value or character of
something or someone just by appearance.
30. A picture is worth a thousand words - Visual images can convey complex ideas more
effectively than words.
31. Actions speak louder than words - What a person does is more important than what they
say.
32. Don't have a cow - Don't overreact or get upset.
33. Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater - Don't discard something valuable while
trying to get rid of something unwanted.
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34. Easier said than done - Something may sound simple in theory, but is difficult to execute
in practice.
35. Fish out of water - A person who is uncomfortable or out of place in a certain situation.
36. Go with the flow - To adapt to and follow the general direction or prevailing opinion.
37. Haste makes waste - Rushing or acting too quickly can result in mistakes or inefficiency.
38. It's a piece of cake - Something is very easy to do.
39. Let sleeping dogs lie - To leave a situation or issue as it is, especially if disturbing it could
cause trouble or conflict.
40. Money talks - Money has influence and can help accomplish things.
41. On cloud nine - To be extremely happy or delighted.
42. Practice makes perfect - Repeating a skill or activity helps improve performance.
43. Rome wasn't built in a day - Great things require time and patience.
44. Separate the wheat from the chaff - To distinguish what is valuable or important from
what is not.
45. The whole nine yards - The entirety or full extent of something.
46. Two heads are better than one - Collaboration and different perspectives can lead to
better results or solutions.
47. When pigs fly - Something that is highly unlikely to happen.
48. You can't have your cake and eat it too - You cannot have two conflicting things at the
same time.
49. A watched pot never boils - Time feels longer when you are anxiously waiting for
something to happen.
50. All is fair in love and war - In intense or passionate situations like love or war, any tactics
or actions are considered acceptable.
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1. A piece of cake - something that is very easy or simple.

2. Break a leg - a phrase used to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance.
3. Hit the nail on the head - to accurately identify or express something.
4. Kick the bucket - to die.
5. Let the cat out of the bag - to reveal a secret or confidential information.
6. Put your money where your mouth is - to show or prove that you are willing to support
your words with actions.
7. Cut to the chase - to get to the main point or the most important part of something.
8. A blessing in disguise - something that initially appears to be negative or unfortunate, but
turns out to have beneficial consequences.
9. Back to square one - to go back to the beginning or start over again.
10. Beat around the bush - to approach or discuss a topic indirectly or evasively.
11. Bite off more than you can chew - to take on more responsibility or commit to more than
one can handle.
12. Break the ice - to initiate or start a conversation or social interaction.
13. Don't count your chickens before they hatch - do not make plans or assume success
before it actually happens.
14. Give someone the benefit of the doubt - to accept and trust someone's explanation or
actions without being too skeptical or judgmental.
15. It's raining cats and dogs - it is raining heavily.
16. Kill two birds with one stone - to accomplish two tasks or goals at the same time.
17. Let sleeping dogs lie - to avoid stirring up old conflicts or bringing up past issues.
18. Make a mountain out of a molehill - to exaggerate or make something seem much more
significant or problematic than it actually is.
19. On the ball - being alert, efficient, or competent.
20. Piece of mind - a feeling of calm or relief from worry or stress.
21. Rome wasn't built in a day - great achievements or progress take time and effort.
22. Saved by the bell - rescued or spared from a challenging or difficult situation at the last
moment.
23. The best of both worlds - enjoying the advantages or benefits of two different things
simultaneously.
24. Up in the air - uncertain or undecided; yet to be determined.
25. What goes around comes around - the consequences of one's actions will eventually
catch up to them.

Note: These are just a few commonly used idioms with their meanings. There are numerous
idioms used in English with varying meanings and usage.