Who said it?
"Yes, we can!"
Barack Obama
It's a piece of cake.
It's very easy to do
Raining cats and hogs
Raining cats and dogs
Actions speak louder than __________
words
猫の手も借りたい
Neko no te mo karitai
I desperately need help!
"Make America great again!"
Donald Trump
I will come rain or shine.
I will come no matter what happens.
Once in a full moon
(Meaning: very rarely)
Once in a blue moon
Better late than ___________
never
猿も木から落ちる
Saru mo ki kara ochiru
Even monkeys fall from trees
This implies that even experts can make mistakes
“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.”
John Lennon
To kill two birds with one stone
To solve two problems at once
I feel over the weather today
(Meaning: I feel a little unwell)
I feel under the weather today
A leopard can't change its _________
spots
猫舌
(Neko jita)
My tongue is sensitive to hot food
“To be, or not to be, that is the question.”
William Shakespeare
It cost (me) an arm and a leg
It was very expensive
You can’t read a book by its cover
(Meaning: Don't be fooled by outward appearances)
You can’t judge a book by its cover
Many ___________ make light work
hands
犬も歩けば棒に当たる
Inu mo arukeba bou ni ataru
There is always a possibility of failure OR
Good things happen to those who act
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.”
Steve Jobs
I let the cat out of the bag
I accidentally revealed a secret
To hit the nail on the back
(Meaning: You found the exact correct answer)
To hit the nail on the head
An ___________ a day keeps the doctor away
apple
猫に小判
(Neko ni koban)
wasting resources, beauty or quality on somebody who doesn’t appreciate it