Animals
Human body
Food, weather,
and clothes
Time and direction
Others
200

Something looks fishy.

Something doesn't look right/ok.

200

I’m all ears.

You are ready to listen.

200

Don’t spill the beans

Don't tell anyone our secret.

200

It’s all down hill from here.

The rest will be easy.

200

Don’t go tootin’ your own horn.

Don't brag about yourself.

400

I have butterflies in my stomach.

I am nervous.

400

Break a leg.

Do your best.

400

It’s the icing on the cake.

Something that makes things even better.

400

It’s smooth sailin’.

Things are progressing easy.

400

I’ve been waiting an eternity.

I've been waiting for a really long time.

600

The early bird catches the worm.

When you wake up earlier or get there first, you get more done or better opportunities.

600

I’m in over my head.

You no longer have control over the situation.

600

Put yourself in his / her shoes.

Think about how others are feeling or doing in a situation.

600

We got there just in the nick of time.

We got there on time.

600

He’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.

He is not very smart.

800

He’s in the dog house.

He's in trouble.

800

In one ear out the other.

You are not paying attention to the person speaking.

800

It’s a piece of cake.

This is easy.

800

Get out of here!

I am surprised at what you said.

800

She gave him the cold shoulder.

She ignored him.

1000

She’s running around like a chicken with her head cut off.

She doesn't know what to do.

1000

She got a slap on the wrist.

To get a warning or fine for doing something you weren't suppose to.

1000

I’m feeling under the weather.

I feel sick.

1000

It’s not the end of the world.

Something did not go as planned. Everything will be ok.

1000

Beggars can’t be choosers.

If you need something, you should be happy with whatever you could get.