Weather
Raining cats and dogs
I could tell by her wet hair that it was raining cats and dogs outside
push your luck
She's agreed to help on Saturday, but I think I'd be pushing my luck if I asked her to be here the whole weekend.
Butterflies in my stomach
Tomorrow is my first day at a new school, I have butterflies in my stomach. I hope that I am able to find all of my classes.
Piece of cake
That test was a piece of cake; I finished in 5 minutes
calm before the storm
My mom gets really quiet when she is angry. We all know that it’s the calm before the storm and try to get out of her way before it hits.
that ship has sailed
I've thought about becoming an astronaut but I feel like that ship has sailed now that I'm 60
Ants in your pants
The children are always jumping out of their seats and running all around, They seem to have ants in their pants.
spill the beans
I was worried she would spill the beans about her brother's surprise party.
Like a hurricane
My brother came into the house like a hurricane yesterday, and now the whole place is a mess
Strike gold
The studio struck gold with their latest film
High horse
It's time you came down off your high horse and admitted you were wrong.
cry over spilled milk
The school trip had been a disaster, but we did not want to dwell on it. It was no use crying over spilt milk.
Head in the clouds
Mike missed the teachers directions because he had his head in the clouds
beginners luck
The success of his first restaurant was just beginner's luck.
Crocodile tears
You seem to be crying crocodile tears at the thought of having to miss work tomorrow.
walk on eggshells
We always have to walk on eggshells around my neighbor. You never know what is going to make him angry.
In a fog
I woke up in a fog today. I got dressed for work and then realized it was Saturday.
Easy come, easy go
I won a lot of money at the casino last night but lost it on my way out. Oh well, easy come, easy go.
Fish out of water
When Danny first moved to the big city from the countryside, he was like a fish out of water
egg on your face
He told everyone the deal was happening, and if it falls through now he'll have egg on his face.