Midnight Whispers
A ticking time bomb
A situation that will eventually explode into chaos.
Jump on the bandwagon
To follow a trend or do something because it's popular.
Hit the nail on the head
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Bite the bullet
To endure a painful or difficult situation bravely.
Under the weather
Feeling ill or unwell.
The cracks are showing
Problems are becoming visible.
A skeleton in the cupboard
A dark secret.
A day late and a dollar short
Too little, too late.
The milk of human kindness
Genuine compassion.
Living high on the hog
Living in luxury.
A shadow of its former self
Something or someone has lost its former strength or value.
The well is running dry
Resources, energy, or patience are almost gone.
By hook or by crook
By any means necessary.
Lifting the veil
Revealing hidden truths.
Kicking the can down the road
Delaying a problem instead of solving it.
The writing’s on the wall
Clear signs of an unavoidable bad outcome.
Running on fumes
Continuing with almost no energy left.
Jumping out of the frying pan into the fire
Escaping one bad situation only to end up in a worse one.
A paper tiger
Something that seems strong or dangerous but is actually weak.
Playing second fiddle
Being less important than someone else.
A house of cards
A fragile situation that could collapse at any moment.
A drop in the bucket
A small, insignificant amount compared to what is needed.
A mountain out of a molehill
Exaggerating a small problem into a big one.
A bone of contention
A subject of ongoing disagreement.
Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face
Making a decision that harms oneself more than the intended target.