Beat around the bush
Avoid getting straight to the point.
They fought like cats and dogs.
To fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way.
As busy as a bee
Very busy and active.
My life is a train wreck.
Something that fails completely or goes extremely badly
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Eat a great amount.
Rub someone the wrong way
To annoy someone.
The classroom was a zoo.
The classroom was crazy and wild.
Crying over spilled milk
Unhappy about something that has already happened or cannot be helped.
My granddad is as old as time.
Extremely old.
I let Victoria off the hook.
To let someone get away with a mistake or wrongdoing.
Cutting corners
To miss out parts of a job.
We need to go back to the drawing board.
Back to the beginning and plan again.
Costs an arm and a leg
Something is very expensive.
She is a night owl.
A person who tends to stay up until late at night, or the early hours of the morning.
You should hit the hay.
Go to sleep.
Cool as a cucumber
Calm and relaxed.
Cross that bridge when we come to it
To face an issue when it arises.
Judge a book by its cover
Decide something only on appearance.
My grandmother's garden is flourishing because of her green thumb.
Naturally talented at growing plants.
We are in the same boat.
Two people are in the same situation.
A chip on the shoulder
Someone has a bad attitude.
A penny for your thoughts
A way of asking what someone is thinking.
Best thing since sliced bread
A good idea, invention, or plan.
Some people throw in the towel before they should.
Give up
Let's kill two birds with one stone.
To complete two tasks by only doing one thing.