Idioms
Lighten up
to relax
What is "To be all smiles".
look very cheerful and pleased, especially in contrast to a previous mood.
under the weather
to feel sick
Piece of cake
really easy
Blow off steam or let off steam
to let go of strong emotions
Mums the word
What is-Don't share this secret
walking on egg shells
Being very careful
Are you pulling my leg?
Are you messing with me?
Cutting corners
This idioms means to do something poorly in order to save time and/or money
What is "To lower your guard, drop your guard."
This idioms means, to stop being careful about showing your emotions.
cost an arm and a leg
very expensive
Read between the lines
What is- Understand a hidden meaning not stated in the text
Raining cats and dogs
raining really hard
hold your horses
slow down
to see red
This idioms means to get really angry.
Call it a day
to decide to stop doing something
to burst into tears
This idioms means to suddenly start to cry.
She is a "social butterfly"
What is-She has lots of friends and is very social
wrap your head around something
to fully understand something
What is "Get a grip"
This idioms means, to get control over your emotions.
What is, "Keep a Straight Face".
This idioms means, to try not to smile or laugh.
Lose your head
to lose control of your emotions.
hit the hay
go to sleep
What does it mean when someone wants "food for thought"
What is- they want ideas worth thinking about
Break a leg
It means "good luck" to someone
a dime a dozen
something very common
A picture is worth a thousand words
better to show than tell
Go back to the drawing board
to start over
What is "Wear your heart on your sleeve."
This idioms means, to show your feelings, especially your love for someone.
Don't cry over spilled milk
What is -don't worry about what happened, and out it in the past, it is not a "big deal".