Animals
I get BUTTERFLIES IN MY STOMACH every time I have to give a presentation.
Nervous, that feeling in your stomach when you're anxious
Have you heard the latest gossip? I don't know what's going on, but I'm ALL EARS.
I'm listening
I go to the beach ONCE IN A BLUE MOON. How often do you go?
Not very often. Once in a while.
I didn't study but got 100. That test was a PIECE OF CAKE.
That was easy.
I asked my mom if she'd buy me a Lamborghini. She said yes, WHEN PIGS FLY.
That is not going to happen.
When I told my parents I crashed the car, they LOST THEIR HEADS and started yelling at me.
to lose control of your emotions.
My blood boiled and I started SEEING RED. Before I knew it, I punched a kid in the nose.
This idioms means to get really angry.
I BURST INTO TEARS when I heard that my beloved pet died.
I wasn't supposed to LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG about your surprise birthday party. Sorry!
Spill a secret, say something you're not supposed to
I thought about buying it, but it COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG so I changed my mind.
That costs a lot of money. It's expensive.
You used cash as toilet paper?! Have you LOST YOUR MARBLES?
To lose your mind.
I'm tired, so I'm going to HIT THE SACK. See you tomorrow.
Go to sleep.
HOLD YOUR HORSES! Don't book a hotel before buying plane tickets!
To tell someone to stop and consider carefully their decision or opinion about something.
I felt stressed so I went for a long walk to BLOW OFF SOME STEAM before coming back to study for my exams.
to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions
I was sad about losing my old job, but I like my current one much better. EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING.
Something good hidden in something bad.
I've done 4 practice tests today, so I'm going to CALL IT A DAY. I'll do 4 more tomorrow.
Stop working on something.