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The best of both worlds

enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.

100

To cost an arm and a leg

something is very expensive

100

To cut corners

to do something badly or cheaply

100

A blessing in disguise

A misfortune that eventually results in something good happening later on.

100

Getting a taste of your own medicine

Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others.

200

Speak of the devil

the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.

200

A piece of cake

something is very easy

200

To add insult to injury

to make a situation worse

200

Call it a day

Stop working on something

200

Giving someone the cold shoulder

To ignore someone

300

See eye to eye

agreeing with someone.

300

Let the cat out of the bag

to accidentally reveal a secret

300

You can’t judge a book by its cover

to not judge someone or something based solely on appearance.

300

‘Let someone of the hook’

To allow someone, who have been caught, to not be punished.

300

The last straw

The final source of irritation for someone to finally lose patience

400

Once in a blue moon

an event that happens infrequently.

400

To feel under the weather

to not feel well

400

Break a leg

means ‘good luck’

400

No pain no gain

You have to work hard for something you want

400

The elephant in the room

A matter or problem that is obvious of great importance but that is not discussed openly.

500

When pigs fly

something that will never happen.

500

To kill two birds with one stone

to solve two problems at once

500

To hit the nail on the head

to describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

500

Bite the bullet

Decide to do something unpleasant that you have avoiding doing

500

Stealing someones thunder

Taking credit for someone else achievements