Food
"Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
What is "no back up plan / risky situation"?
"It's raining cats and dogs out there."
What is "it's raining really hard"?
"I'm all ears."
What is "I am listening"?
"Can I take a rain check?"
What is "can we do this some other time"?
"Don't beat around the bush."
What is "stop avoiding saying what you mean, because it is uncomfortable"?
"It's a piece of cake."
What is "it's easy"?
"Let's address the elephant in the room."
What is "the big issue, the problem people are trying to avoid"?
"We just can't see eye to eye."
What is "being unable to agree on an issue"?
"Once in a blue moon"
What is "rarely or not often"?
"He's not playing with the full deck."
What is "he's dumb"?
"Take it with a grain of salt."
What is "don't take it too seriously"?
"Get your ducks in a row."
What is "get your life together" or "organize your things/your space"?
"It costs an arm and a leg."
What is "that is really expensive"?
"There's not a snowball's chance in hell."
What is "there is no way at all"?
"She's too big for her britches."
What is "she thinks she's big stuff and grown out of the situation"?
"The best thing since sliced bread."
What is "a really good invention/idea"?
"He has bigger fish to fry."
What is "he has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about right now"?
"I'm giving her the cold shoulder."
What is "ignoring someone or not listening to them"?
"I caught wind of that yesterday."
What is "hearing secret news you're not supposed to know"?
"It ain't over till the fat lady sings."
"You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar."
What is "you'll get what you want by being nicer"?
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink it."
What is "you can't force someone to make the right decision"?
"He has a finger in every pie."
What is "to be involved in many activities"?
"She's more of a fair weather friend."
What is "a friend you have when times are good and not someone you can call when you are in real trouble and need help"?
"A rooster one day and a feather duster the next."
What is "don't boast about something that can be gone tomorrow"?