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Break the ice
initiate social interaction and make people feel comfortable
To get cold feet
to become nervous or afraid before an important event
take something with a grain of salt
to not take something too seriously
To be a fish out of water
To feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar situation.
Speak of the devil
this is said when a person that is being talked about, suddenly appears
kill two birds with one stone
Meaning to achieve two things with a single action
To have a chip on your shoulder
to be resentful or angry about something
bite off more than you can chew
to take on more than you can handle
To go with the flow
To accept things as they are and adapt to changes.
hit the nail on the head
to say or do exactly the right thing
rain on someone's parade
to spoil someone's enjoyment
To have a gut feeling
To have an intuition or instinct about something
To bring home the bacon
to earn money for a family.
To weather the storm
To survive a difficult period.
cut corners
to do something poorly in order to save time or money
Once in a blue moon
very rarely
To bite your tongue
to refrain from saying something you want to say.
To butter someone up
To flatter someone in order to get what you want.
Out of the woods
to be out of danger, or past a difficult situation.
miss the boat
to miss an opportunity
Move heaven and earth
To make every possible effort
To give someone the cold shoulder
To intentionally ignore someone.
To be as cool as a cucumber
To be calm and composed, especially in a stressful situation.
As clear as mud
to be very unclear, or confusing.
To make a mountain out of a molehill
To exaggerate a small problem into a big one.