emotions
On cloud nine
Feeling extremely happy or overjoyed, as if walking on air.
Bite the bullet
To face a painful or difficult situation bravely, even though it’s unpleasant.
Break the bank
To spend so much money that it causes financial problems or costs more than expected.
The apple of one’s eye
A person who is deeply loved and cherished by someone.
Against the clock
Working in a hurry to meet a deadline or finish before time runs out.
Feeling blue
Feeling sad, depressed, or downhearted.
Hit the ground running
To start a task or project energetically and with immediate progress.
A penny for your thoughts
A way to ask someone to share what they are thinking about.
Two peas in a pod
Two people who are very similar in personality or always together.
A storm in a teacup
A small issue that is blown out of proportion, causing unnecessary fuss.
Butterflies in your stomach
A nervous feeling of fluttering in the stomach, often due to excitement or anxiety.
Break the ice
To initiate conversation or actions that relieve tension in a new or awkward situation.
Make a killing
To earn a large amount of money, usually in a short time or easily.
Barking up the wrong tree
Pursuing a mistaken assumption or focusing on the wrong issue.
Under the weather
Feeling ill, sick, or slightly unwell.
Hot under the collar
Feeling very angry or annoyed about something.
Pull someone’s leg
To tease or joke with someone in a friendly way.
Rags to riches
A situation where someone rises from poverty to great wealth or success.
A shoulder to cry on
Someone who offers comfort and listens to another’s problems.
Time flies
A way to express how quickly time seems to pass.
Green with envy
Feeling very jealous of someone else’s good fortune.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join in on something popular or trendy to be part of the crowd.
The big time
A state of great success, fame, or recognition in one’s field.
Fair-weather friend
A person who is only around during good times but disappears when things are tough.
Once in a blue moon
Something that happens very rarely or infrequently.
Over the moon
Extremely pleased or delighted with something wonderful that happened.
Spill the beans
To reveal a secret or confidential information, often accidentally.
Tighten your belt
To reduce spending and live on less money due to financial difficulties.
Birds of a feather
People who have similar interests, opinions, or traits.
At the eleventh hour
Doing something at the last possible moment before a deadline.
Down in the dumps
Feeling very sad or miserable about life or a situation.
Bend over backward
To make a great effort to help or please someone, even if it’s difficult.
A fool and his money are soon parted
A warning that careless people quickly lose their money.
Tie the knot
To get married and begin a life together as a couple.
Raining cats and dogs
A heavy downpour of rain, often accompanied by wind and thunder
In high spirits
Being very happy and cheerful, full of positive energy.
Hit the nail on the head
To say or do exactly the right thing with accuracy.
Money doesn’t grow on trees
A reminder that money is limited and must be used wisely.
Get cold feet
To feel nervous or have doubts before doing something important.
Make hay while the sun shines
To take advantage of an opportunity while it lasts.
All ears
Very eager and ready to listen to someone speaking.
Cut to the chase
To get directly to the main point of a discussion, avoiding unnecessary details.
Bring home the bacon
To earn money to support one’s family or lifestyle.
Spill the beans
To reveal something that was meant to be kept secret.
In the nick of time
Just in time to prevent something bad from happening.
Seeing red
Feeling intense anger, as if blinded by rage.
Play it by ear
To improvise or act without a fixed plan, adjusting to situations as they come.
Go for broke
To risk everything in the hope of achieving great success.
Keep someone at arm’s length
To avoid becoming too emotionally or personally close to someone.
A ray of sunshine
A person or thing that brings happiness into someone’s life.