Colloquialisms

1

100

Once in a blue moon 

Something that happens very rarely

200

Eat your words

_{Admit you were wrong about something}

300

Hit the hay 

Go to bed

400

A blessing in disguise

Something that seems bad at first but turns out to be good.

500

Kick the bucket 

To die

2

100

 Let the cat out of the bag

Reveal a secret unintentionally

200

Pull someone's leg

To joke or tease someone

300

Burn the midnight oil 

^{Work late into the night}

400

Throw in the towel

^{To give up or admit defeat.}

500

Blow off steam 

Release pent-up emotions or energy.

3

100

Cost an arm and a leg

_{Very expensive} 

200

On the fence

Undecided about something

300

Break the ice

Start a conversation in a socially awkward situation

400

 Hit the nail on the head 

Get something exactly right.

500

Bark up the wrong tree

Pursue the wrong course of action or blame the wrong person.

4

100

A piece of cake 

Very easy 

200

Bite the bullet

To face something difficult or unpleasant with courage

300

Catch some Z’s 

To sleep 

400

The ball is in your court

_{It’s your turn to take action}

500

Caught red-handed

Caught in the act of doing something wrong.