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I'm going to kill time by playing minecraft.
Kill time
Pass the time with an activity
He always threatens to call the police but is all bark and no bite.
All bark and no bite
Talk without action
Cleaning the dog poop in the hallway was such a pain in the neck.
Pain in the neck
Very annoying
After a long day at work, She decided to take it easy for the night.
Take it easy
Relax
With all the clues, I was able to put two and two together and figure out the surprise party.
Put two and two together
Figure it out
I decided to call it a day and continue tomorrow.
Call it a day
Stop working
Selling tourists fake artifacts is the oldest trick in the book.
Oldest trick in the book
Common trick
My noisy neighbors are the bane of my existence, i can't get any peace and quiet!
Bane of someone's existence
Constant problem
He won the jackpot prize for the lottery back-to-back.
Back-to-back
Consecutive
After the customary greetings, we cut to the chase and began negotiating.
Cut to the chase
Get to the point
When it comes to weaker students, the teacher goes the extra mile to help them understand.
Go extra mile
Do more than expected
She's barking up the wrong tree if she thinks quitting her job will solve all her problems.
Bark up the wrong tree
Take the wrong approach
The fact that the bride and groom had separated once before was the elephant in the room during the parent-teacher conference.
Elephant in the room
Obvious issues that are ignored
I appreciate that he doesn't want to raise taxes, but sooner or later you have to stop kicking the can down the road.
Kick the can down the road
Avoid or delay dealing with a problem
The teacher cut the students some slack and postponed the deadline for the assignment.
Cut somebody some slack
Be less strict
The company hit the ground running and hasn't slowed since.
Hit the ground running
Start with great energy
The new employee was a wolf in sheep's clothing, stealing company secrets.
A wolf in sheep's clothing
appear harmless but actually is dangerous
There were so many reasons I wanted to quit my job, but not paying me was the last straw.
The last straw
Final problem before breaking point
After the heated argument, they decided to let the dust settle before discussing the issue further.
Wait for the dust to settle
Wait for calm
The rumors about the new product launch are circulating, but we should take with a grain of salt until we receive official confirmation.
Take it with a grain of salt
Don't take it literally
Lawmakers were burning the midnight oil last night, as the debate continues.
Burn the midnight oil
Work late into the night
They used smoke and mirrors to make me think they forgot about my birthday.
Smoke and mirrors
Misleading Information or Appearance
She had a skeleton in the closet from her youth that she hoped would never come to light.
Skeletons in the closet
Hidden shameful/embarrassing secrets
The company was able to secure funding at the eleventh hour, saving it from bankruptcy.
At the eleventh hour
At the last possible moment
The team captain is the one who calls the shots during the game, determining the strategy and making crucial decisions.
Call the shots
Be the one making decisions