Everyday Situations
This idiom means something good happened even though it seemed bad at first.
A blessing in disguise
You say this to wish someone good luck.
Break a leg
This means something is becoming out of control.
Get out of hand
You say this to encourage someone not to give up.
Hang in there
This means it’s too late to do something.
Miss the boat
This idiom describes something very common or easy to find.
A dime a dozen
This means to stop working for the day.
Call it a day
This means to do something so you can move on.
Get something out of your system
This means to go to sleep.
Hit the sack
This means you must work hard to succeed.
No pain, no gain
This means to avoid saying something directly.
Beat around the bush
This means don’t be too critical of someone.
Cut someone some slack
This means to improve your behavior or performance.
Get your act together
This means something is not complicated.
It’s not rocket science
This describes someone who is doing a great job.
On the ball
This means it’s better to do something late than not at all.
Better late than never
This means doing something badly to save time or money.
Cutting corners
This means to trust someone even if you’re not sure.
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
This means not to punish someone for a mistake.
Let someone off the hook
This means to joke with someone.
Pull someone’s leg
This means to do something difficult because you have no choice.
Bite the bullet.
This means to slow down and be careful.
Easy does it
This means to start over after failure.
Go back to the drawing board
This means to tell something briefly.
Make a long story short
This means to calm down.
Pull yourself together