Phrases

beat around the bush avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue

hit the nail on the head describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

let the cat out of the bag reveal a secret, usually unintentionally

once in a blue moon something that happens very rarely

sit on the fence not making a decision or taking a side in a dispute

take with a grain of salt not take what someone says too seriously

under the weather feeling ill or sick

barking up the wrong tree to be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place

bite off more than you can chew to take on a task that is way too big

burn the midnight oil to stay up late working on a project or task

cry over spilled milk to be upset about something that cannot be undone

fit as a fiddle to be in perfect health

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

miss the boat to miss an opportunity

on the ball doing a good job, being prompt, or being responsible

hit the sack go to bed or go to sleep

taste of your own medicine to experience the same unpleasantness that you’ve given others

when pigs fly something that will never happen

harp on about to talk or complain about something many times

pig out to eat a lot of food

wolf down eat very quickly

be up in the air to be uncertain or unsure

Klicka