Idiom 1
Sarah had a performance on Saturday night. Her friend told her to "break a leg."
Good luck
I don’t always see eye to eye with Jim.
I don't always agree with the person.
Molly was on cloud nine when she found out she got a promotion at work.
Very happy
Over the summer Brian was really excited about being placed in the advanced math class, but after getting his syllabus on the first day and seeing the workload, he was ready to jump ship.
Brian did not want to be in the advanced math class anymore.
Jim was too tired to finish the assignment, so he decided to hit the hay.
He went to sleep.
The test was a piece of cake.
it was easy
She gets a kick out of watching cartoons.
really enjoy something
After going to the zoo, the mall, and the movies, Cassie was sick of bending over backwards to entertain her nieces.
Cassie was trying very hard to entertain her nieces
Working at the Burger King was at first overwhelming to Kyle, but now he knows the ropes.
He knows everything about working there.
Alan was excited when he found out that he would have his own front row parking spot at the university, but that was just the icing on the cake.
Something that makes a good situation even better
The meeting completely slipped my mind.
you forgot about something
We have been studying all day. It’s late; let’s call it a day
quit or stop
Even though Candace already had a new job, she submitted her two week notice and conducted herself in a professional way at her old job because she didn’t want to burn bridges.
Candace didn’t want to ruin her positive relationship with her old employer.
Don’t challenge Zeke to a dance off unless you are ready because Zeke will get in a dance battle at the drop of a hat.
right away/immediately
Mike failed his project because he was cutting corners to finish it quickly.
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money
Once bitten twice shy, he can’t ski.
Afraid of doing something again
I see the light at the end of the tunnel for my relationship with her.
Seeing signs of improvement in the future
I was not planning to come to the party but by remaining me of all the good food you twisted my arm!
To convince someone
The Vikings thought that they would easily beat the other team, but when it was tied with a minute left in the fourth quarter, they knew that this game was really coming down to the wire.
outcome is not decided until the very last minute
We have to go back to the drawing board. No one is agreeing on what we should do to make more money.
Start over
Joe did not pay attention in school all year. Let's call a spade a spade - Joe will probably go to summer school.
To speak truth even if it’s not what you want to hear.
We have done it and now it’s time to face the music!
Confront the unpleasant consequences of one’s actions.
Whenever her mother complained of her excessive use of mobile phone, Anu turned a deaf ear.
To ignore what someone is saying.
The lawyer knew that beating around the bush would get Tom all worked up.
speaking in circles, not being direct
My father buried the hatchet by equally dividing the pasta between me and my sister.
Ending a fight to make peace.