LEVEL 1
Break the ice
to start a conversation or to make someone comfortable
let the cat out of the bag
to reveal a secret
beating around the bush
avoiding the main topic
but your best foot forward
to try your best
hit the nail on the head
to explain what is causing the problem
Breaks a leg
a way to wish someone luck
barking up the wrong tree
accusing the wrong person
kill two birds with one stone
solve two problems with one action
just in the nick of time
at the last possible moment
don´t count your chicken before they hatch
don´t make plans based on something that hasn´t happened yet
call it a day
to stop working on somethinf
the ball is in your court
it is up to you to make the next decision or step
back to the drawing board
starting over because previous attempt failed
best of both worlds
situation where one can enjoy two different opportunities
straight from the horse's mouth
information directly from the highest authority
under the weather
feeling sick
cut corners
doing something poorly to save time or money
bite off more than you can chew
to take on a task that is too big
out on a limb
to be in a risky situation
hold the fort
to take care of something temporarily
costs an arm and a leg
something is very expensive
being in hot water
being in trouble
bite the bullet
to endure a painful or unpleasant situation that is unavoidable
to add insult to injury
make a bad situation worse
cry wolf
to raise a false alarm