Painful-Sounding Idioms
Break a leg!
Good luck!
Bookworm
Someone who reads a lot
A ray of sunshine
Someone or something that brings happiness, joy, or hope.
Walking on eggshells
To be very careful not to offend or upset someone
Bouncing off the walls
To be very excited and energetic
Cut from the same cloth
similar to each other
Throw the book at
Punish severely
Caught between a rock and a hardplace
To be in a difficult or impossible situation with no good options.
Lost in the shuffle
To be forgotten or overlooked, didn't get the attention it deserved
Pain in the neck
Something or someone that is annoying or irritating
At the drop of a hat
Do something immediately
Don't judge a book by its cover
Don't judge someone or make assumptions about them just based on how they look.
Turn over a new leaf
To make a fresh start or change your behavior for the better.
Call it a day
To stop doing something
On pins and needles
Nervous, anxious, worried
Shaking in your boots
You're very scared
We're on the same page
We think similarly or really understand each other
Go out on a limb
Take a risk
Hang in there
Stay strong in a difficult situation
Jump out of your skin
Tighten your belt
Spend less money
Read my lips
Listen closely, because I am going to be very clear.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
Thinking that what other people have is always better than your own situation.
Wild goose chase
Search for something you'll never find