SKELETON IN THE CLOSET
an undisclosed fact about someone which, if revealed, would damage perceptions of the person.
ON THE TIP OF MY TONGUE
about to be said if you can remember it
EYE-CATCHING
very attractive or noticeable
OVER MY DEAD BODY
If you say something will happen over your dead body, you mean that you will do everything you can to prevent it
Call it a day
Stop working on something
GHOST TOWN
a deserted town with few or no remaining inhabitants.
OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD
from the knowledge you have in your memory
KEEP YOUR CHIN UP
to stay cheerful and hopeful during difficult times
TO LOSE YOUR HEAD
lose self-control; panic.
It's not rocket science
It's not complicated
in cold blood
without feeling or mercy; ruthlessly.
TO COST AND ARM AND A LEG
to be very expensive
BREAK A LEG
used for wishing someone good luck, especially before a performance
SWEET TOOTH
a great liking for sweet-tasting foods.
No pain, no gain
You have to work for what you want
smell a rat
Suspect something is wrong, especially a betrayal of some kind
GET SOMETHING OF ONE'S CHEST
to tell someone about something that has been worrying you or making you feel guilty for a long time
HEAD OVER HEELS
completely in love
cry your heart out
cry very hard
So far so good
Things are going well so far
WITCH HUNT
an attempt to find and punish people whose opinions are unpopular and who are said to be a danger to society
COLD SHOULDER
an unfriendly attitude shown to someone or something, especially by intentionally ignoring or showing no interest in them
TO BITE YOUR TONGUE
to stop yourself from saying something that you would really like to say
give a hand, lend a hand
help (someone) do something
Speak of the devil
The person we were just talking about showed up!