Animal Idioms
This idiom means to reveal a secret, involving setting a feline free.
"let the cat out of the bag"
This idiom means to do something to the best of your ability, like giving your all to making a pie.
"put your heart and soul into it"
If you "save something for a rainy day," that means you are.....
"saving it for a time when you will really need it"
This adage means you should not make decisions about someone based only on appearance.
"don't judge a book by its cover"
If you "break the ice," you do this in a social situation.
If you are very happy, you might be described as being on this (which sometimes are animal shaped).
"on cloud nine"
If something is "a piece of cake" , it is this....
very easy
This idiom means to do something without preparation, like dealing with unpredictable weather.....
"wing it"
This saying tells us that what people do is more important than what they say.....
"actions speak louder than words"
to "hit the nail on the head" means to do this
"to be exactly right about something or to accurately identify the main point of an issue."
This idiom means to avoid making a decision or to avoid taking sides, like sitting on something that divides property.
"sitting on the fence"
This phrase involving food, means to reveal a secret...
"spill the beans"
to be "under the weather" means to feel this way
sick or unwell
This adage means you should not put all your resources in one place.
"don't put all your eggs in one basket"
If someone says "the ball is in your court," it means this.....
it is your turn to make a decision or take action
To "cry wolf" means to do this...
to raise a false alarm (when there is really no danger)
This phrase means you have "many responsibilities or things to do"
"have a lot on your plate"
What saying means "there is something good in every bad situation?"
This saying means that hard work pays off in the end.
"no pain, no gain"
to "burn the midnight oil" means to do this
If someone is the "black sheep of the family," they are considered this....
An outcast or someone who does not fit in the group
This saying means to "take on more than you can handle"
"bite off more than you can chew"
If a plan "goes down the drain," that means....
"It has failed or been wasted"
This adage means that you should not delay doing something important.
"a stitch in time saves nine"
if you "jump on the bandwagon" you do this
join others in doing something that is currently popular or fashionable