Pregunta | Respuesta |
a hot potato | an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed |
a penny for your thoughts | a way of asking what someone is thinking |
actions speak louder than words | people's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say. |
add insult to injury | to worsen an unfavorable situation. |
an arm and a leg | very expensive or costly |
at the drop of a hat | without any hesitation; instantly. |
back to the drawing board | when an attempt fails and it's time to start all over |
ball is in your court | it is up to you to make the next decision or step |
barking up the wrong tree | looking in the wrong place |
beat around the bush | not speaking directly about the issue |
best of both worlds | all the advantages |
best thing since sliced bread | a good idea or plan |
burn the midnight oil | to work late into the night |
cross that bridge when you come to it | deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before. |
cry over spilt milk | when you complain about a loss from the past |
cut corners | when something is done badly to save money |
hear it on the grapevine | to hear rumors' about something or someone |
hit the nail on the head | do or say something exactly right |
jump on the bandwagon | join a popular trend or activity. |
kill two birds with one stone | to accomplish two different things at the same time |
piece of cake | a job, task or other activity that is easy |
sit on the fence | someone does not want to choose or make a decision |
steal someone's thunder | to take the credit for something someone else did |
take sth. with a grain of salt | not to take what someone says too seriously |
the whole nine yards | everything, all of it |
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