Animal Idioms
Kill two birds with one stone
Do two things at once; Solve two problems at the same time
Piece of cake
Very easy; Simple task, no problem
Give someone a hand
Help someone
Under the weather
Feeling sick; Not feeling well, feeling ill
Money doesn’t grow on trees
Money is limited and hard to get; Be careful with money, money isn’t easy to get
Let the cat out of the bag
Reveal a secret; Tell something that was supposed to be hidden
Cry over spilled milk
Worry about something that can’t be changed; Regret something uselessly, be upset about past mistakes
Cost an arm and a leg
Very expensive
On cloud nine
Very happy; Joyful, feeling great
Make ends meet
Manage to live on the money you have
The elephant in the room
An obvious problem no one talks about; Big issue ignored; Something everyone knows but avoids
Spill the beans
Reveal a secret; Tell someone something private, let information out
Break a leg
Good luck; Wish someone success
Hit the hay
Go to sleep; Go to bed
In the red
Owe money or be in debt; Have no money, losing money
Hold your horses
Slow down, don’t rush; Wait or be patient
Butter someone up
Compliment to get something; Flatter, try to please someone for favors
Keep your chin up
Stay positive and confident; Don’t give up, stay strong
Make a mountain out of a molehill
Exaggerate a small problem; Make something small seem big, overreact
Pay through the nose
Pay too much money; Overpay, spend more than needed
Beat a dead horse
Waste time on an old issue, argue for no reason; Keep talking about something that’s finished or pointless
Bring home the bacon
Earn money for the family; Get the paycheck
Cold feet
Nervous about something planned; Feeling scared, losing courage
Rain on someone’s parade
Spoil someone’s fun or plans; Ruin a happy moment
Break the bank
Spend all your money; Use up your savings, spend too much