Sarah had a performance on Saturday night. Her friend told her to "break a leg."
Good luck
I "don’t always see eye to eye" with Jim.
I don't always agree with the person.
Molly was on "cloud nine "when she found out she got a promotion at work.
Very happy
Don’t challenge Zeke to a dance off unless you are ready because Zeke will get in a dance battle "at the drop of a hat."
right away/immediately
Jim was too tired to finish the assignment, so he decided to "hit the hay."
He went to sleep.
The test was a "piece of cake".
it was easy
We have done it and now it’s time to "face the music"!
Confront the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.
After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of "bending over backwards" to entertain her nieces.
Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces
The lawyer knew that "beating around the bush" would get Tom all worked up.
speaking in circles, not being direct
Alan was excited when he found out that he would have his own front row parking spot at the university, but that was just the "icing on the cake".
Something that makes a good situation even better
The meeting completely "slipped my mind".
you forgot about something
We have been studying all day. It’s late; "let’s call it a day"
quit or stop
Whenever her mother complained of her excessive use of mobile phone, Anu turned a "deaf ear".
To ignore what someone is saying.
Working at the Burger King was at first overwhelming to Kyle, but now he "knows the ropes".
He knows everything about working there.
Mike failed his project because he was "cutting corners" to finish it quickly.
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money