I LIKE CAKE
I ADORE CATS
I LOVE YOU
NO, I DON'T
I WANT TO SLEEP
100

bring home the bacon

The athlete worked hard every day so he could bring home the bacon in the Olympics.

achieve success; win

100

the elephant in the room

The company’s financial troubles were the elephant in the room at the board meeting.

a sensitive issue or problem that everyone is aware of but no one wants to discuss openly.

100

wear your heart on your sleeve

Your songs are laden with raw emotion - do you wear your heart on your sleeve?  

openly show your emotions

100

plenty of fish in the sea

Don't cry over your ex-girlfriend - there are plenty of fish in the sea!

This is used to tell someone whose relationship has ended that there are many other people that they could have a relationship with

 

100

stop and smell the roses

Although I want to be an honor student, I have to remember to stop and smell the roses from time to time.

enjoy or appreciate what is often ignored.

200

half-baked

The world cannot afford another half-baked solution in the issue of global warming. 

not fully thought through  

200

butterflies in your stomach

Before her big speech, she had butterflies in her stomach.

to feel nervous or anxious, especially before a performance or event.

200

fall(ing) head over heels

Joe found himself falling head over heels with Jill from the moment they met.

to be extremely in love.

200

fan(ned) the flames

She already found him attractive, but his letters really fanned the flames.

intensify/stir up feelings


200

blow away the cobwebs

My sister and I regularly go to the gym to blow the cobwebs away

to get rid of feelings of tiredness, usually with fresh air or exercise

300

like two peas in a pod

My aunt and mom are like two peas in a pod and think exactly alike.  

very similar, especially in appearance:

300

a bull in a china shop

He was like a bull in a china shop during the negotiation at the board meeting, causing tensions to rise unnecessarily.

to be clumsy or careless in delicate or sensitive situations

300

bend over backwards

I would bend over backwards to help him, because I love him so much.

do everything possible to help someone

300

get off on the wrong foot

He got off on the wrong foot with my parents by arriving late to our family dinner. 

 

make a bad start at something, especially a task or relationship.


300

kick one's feet up

After such a long week, all I wanted to do for the evening was kick my feet up.

to sit and relax: to not work or be active

400

in a pickle

We were in a pickle when we got lost last night. 

in trouble

400

let the cat out of the bag

I accidentally let the cat out of the bag and told Sarah about the surprise party. 

to reveal a secret or information that was supposed to be kept hidden

400

hit it off

My parents did not hit it off when they first met but they met again two years later and had a better meeting. 

be naturally friendly or well-suited

400

down in the dumps

After the break-up, she was down in the dumps for weeks. 

feeling sad, depressed, or in a low mood.

400

hit the sack

I've got three exams tomorrow and one report, so I think I'll hit the sack early.

to go to bed in order to sleep

500

have bigger fish to fry

I can't worry about her problems since I have bigger fish to fry.

 have more important things to do

500

a frog in your throat

He couldn’t sing the solo at the concert because he had a frog in his throat

to have difficulty speaking because your throat is dry or hoarse

500

see eye to eye

I am glad we see eye to eye when it comes to business issues.

agree fully or have a similar attitude.

500

between a rock and a hard place

She was between a rock and a hard place, having to choose between her job and her family. 

facing a difficult choice between two equally challenging options.

500

throw caution to the wind

She decided to throw caution to the wind and tell him her true feelings.

 

stop being careful and do something that is dangerous or that might result in failure

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