To the Point
Used in a Sentence
To the Point
Used in a Sentence
Used in a Sentence
100

Beat around the bush

Avoid getting straight to the point.

100

They fought like cats and dogs.

To fight or argue a lot or in a very forceful and angry way.

100

As busy as a bee

Very busy and active.

100

 My life is a train wreck.

Something that fails completely or goes extremely badly

100

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!

Eat a great amount. 

200

Rub someone the wrong way

To annoy someone.

200

The classroom was a zoo.

The classroom was crazy and wild.

200

Crying over spilled milk


Unhappy about something that has already happened or cannot be helped.

200

My granddad is as old as time.

Extremely old. 

200

I let Victoria off the hook.

To let someone get away with a mistake or wrongdoing.

300

Cutting corners

To miss out parts of a job.

300

We need to go back to the drawing board.

Back to the beginning and plan again.

300

Costs an arm and a leg 


Something is very expensive.


300

She is a night owl.

A person who tends to stay up until late at night, or the early hours of the morning.

300

You should hit the hay.

Go to sleep.

400

Cool as a cucumber

Calm and relaxed.

400

Cross that bridge when we come to it

To face an issue when it arises.

400

Judge a book by its cover


Decide something only on appearance.


400

My grandmother's garden is flourishing because of her green thumb.

Naturally talented at growing plants. 

400

We are in the same boat.

Two people are in the same situation.

500

A chip on the shoulder

Someone has a bad attitude.

500

A penny for your thoughts


A way of asking what someone is thinking.


500

Best thing since sliced bread


A good idea, invention, or plan.

500

Some people throw in the towel before they should.

Give up

500

Let's kill two birds with one stone.

To complete two tasks by only doing one thing.