Animals
It’s raining cats and (blank)
dogs
(It's raining heavily)
I’m going to relax and just be a couch (blank)
potato
(Be lazy and watch TV all day.)
(blank) is money
time
(Time is valuable, so don’t waste it.)
I was in the wrong (blank) at the right time.
place
(Be somewhere by chance when something significant happens.)
When one (blank) shuts, another one opens
door
(When one opportunity ends, another one appears.)
There’s no (blank) without fire
smoke
(Rumours usually have some truth behind them.)
The early bird catches the (blank)
worm
(People who act quickly or start early are more likely to succeed or get the best opportunities.)
I don’t like opera music, it’s not my cup of (blank)
tea
(Not something I like or enjoy.)
Be careful with my camera, it cost me an (blank) and a (blank)
an arm and a leg
(It was extremely expensive.)
Even a broken (blank) is right twice a day
clock
(Even someone who is usually wrong can be right occasionally.)
The (blanks) are on but no-one’s home
lights
(Someone looks normal but turns out to be unintelligent or unaware.)
Me and my neighbour get on like a (blank) on fire
house
(We became good friends very quickly.)
He’s the black (blank) of the family
sheep
(a person who is different or considered a disgrace to the family.)
You can’t make an (blank) without breaking some eggs
omelette
(You can’t achieve something without causing some problems or sacrifices.)
Printer ink is worth its weight in (blank)
gold
(It's extremely valuable.)
Come on, just finish it. Better (blank) than never!
late
(It's better to do something late than not do it at all.)
To get a good job, first you need to get your (blank) in the door
foot
(Get an initial opportunity or position that could lead to something better.)
I got my (blanks) burned when I tried playing the stock market
fingers
(Suffered bad consequences, especially in business or risk-taking.)
Curiosity killed the (blank)
cat
(Being too curious can get you into trouble.)
The exam was easy, it was a piece of (blank)
cake
(Very easy.)
This money is burning a hole in my (blank)
(Money you can’t resist spending.)
Time flies when you’re having (blank)
fun
(Time seems to pass quickly when you’re enjoying yourself.)
Home is where the (blank) is
heart
(Your real home is wherever your loved ones are.)
Fight fire with (blank)
fire
(Respond to an attack using similar methods.)
Nobody wants to talk about the (blank) in the room
elephant
(Everyone ignores a big, obvious problem because it's too awkward or inconvenient to mention).
I feel like a fish out of (blank)
water
(Uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.)
If you pay (blank), you get monkeys.
peanuts
(If you pay little, you get poor-quality work.)
I think (blank) will freeze over before that happens
Hell
(That will never happen.)
Rents are going through the (blank) in this city
roof
(They're extremely high or increasing rapidly.)
I’ve been burning the (blank) at both ends
candle
(Working too hard or staying up too late; exhausting yourself.)
The straw that broke the (blank)’s back
camel
(The last small thing that finally causes a big problem or collapse.)
No use crying over spilt (blank)
milk
(Don’t waste time being upset about something that can’t be changed.)
There’s no such thing as a free (blank).
lunch
(Everything has a cost or consequence.)
I only see my family once in a blue (blank)
moon
(Very rarely.)
An Englishman’s home is his (blank).
castle
(People feel safest and most in control in their own homes.)
My suggestion didn’t help, it just added (blank) to the fire
fuel
(Make a bad situation worse.)