Some Fly
My sister lives just outside London. So when I visited my brother in London, I decided to DO TWO THINGS AT ONCE and go to see her as well.
kill two birds with one stone
I'm exhausted. I'm gonna take a SHORT NAP before my next shift.
a cat nap
We can keep arguing FOR A VERY LONG TIME, but I won't change my mind.
until the cows come home
5 students didn't come to class today, and most of the ones that did were coughing. It seems like there is a VIRUS going around.
Do you think that too much freedom of expression can be a BLESSING AND A CURSE?
double-edged sword
Do you mind WATCHING my purse VIGILANTLY? I'm gonna go to the ladies' room.
watch like a hawk
The kids really ARE RESTLESS TODAY, so I'm going to take them to the playground.
have ants in one's pants
I know you're excited to get going on this project but please WAIT FOR one or two weeks before getting started.
hold your horses
Billy was gonna ask her out but then he GOT TOO SCARED TO DO IT.
chickened out
Don't ever cross me, because I KNOW DAMAGING INFO ABOUT you. And I will not hesitate to tell everyone.
have dirt on someone
When Geoff arrived at the meeting yesterday, he had a huge black eye. He gave us no explanation, and nobody dared ask him about it. So we sat there for the whole morning having to ignore this UNCOMFORTABLE THING THAT EVERYONE SEES/KNOWS BUT NO ONE DARES ADDRESS.
the elephant in the room
As usual, the MAJORITY of the US budget is for defense spending.
the lion's share of the...
You'll never decide what you want in life by just thinking about it; you must TAKE DECISIVE ACTION and try out a few possibilities.
take/grab the bull by the horns
The economy grew at a VERY SLOW RATE in the last quarter.
at a snail's pace
Somehow I had a TEMPORARY LAPSE IN MY MIND and accidentally entered the wrong last name for my daughter when I booked our flight.
brain fart
Amazon is reaping record profits while mom-and-pop shops are FAILING (COLLAPSING) IN LARGE NUMBERS.
dropping like flies
Did you notice him acting VERY PLEASE/SELF-SATISFIED after winning the award for "Most Likely to Succeed?"
like the cat who got the cream
Giving me alcohol is a bad idea. After just two shots I turn into a VERY CLUMSY & DESTRUCTIVE person.
a bull in a china shop
Ted left the company, bought a farm, and went off the grid five years ago to get way from THE MODERN COMPETITIVE LIFESTYLE.
(escape/get out of) the rat race
My poor cousin won the lottery and blew all his money instantly on a Ferrari. I can't COMPREHEND his decision.
wrap one's head around
Dude, you gotta play it cool with her. If you look like an OVERLY ENTHUSIASTIC (PERSON) about her, she may get freaked out and stop dating you.
eager beaver
I cheated on my wife and she found out. That was right after I lost our retirement savings in Las Vegas. I don't know if I'll ever get out of TROUBLE WITH HER.
Hint: Dog
in the doghouse
Dude, how did you ACCIDENTALLY TELL HIM THE SECRET about his surprise party?! You spoiled the surprise!
Hint: cat
let the cat out of the bag
No doubt I aced that exam. It was SO EASY!
like shooting fish in a barrel
dialed in