Idiom A-D
It’s better to have a sure thing than to risk it for something potentially better.
What is a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?
Come full circle
What is returning to an original position or state after a journey or progression?
Asking someone to wait or slow down.
What is Hold your horses?
Let bygones be bygones
What is To forget past conflicts or grudges and move on?
Problems or events often come in clusters, either all good or all bad.
What is when it rains, it pours?
Working late into the night.
What is burning the midnight oil?
Cut from the same cloth
What is being very similar, often in character or personality.
To have a strong personal opinion or grudge.
What is Have an ax to grind?
Playing to an empty house
What is Performing or presenting something with little to no audience or attention?
Sharing similar thoughts, ideas, or understanding with someone, often leading to easy communication.
What is On the same wavelength?
Just barely succeeding or escaping a situation.
What is by the skin of your teeth
Caught between a rock and a hard place.
What is stuck between two difficult or undesirable options.
Joining others in a popular activity or trend.
What is Jumping on the bandwagon?
Nipping it in the bud
What is Stopping a problem early before it gets worse?
Happening unexpectedly or without any prior warning.
What is Out of the blue?
To make a big effort to help or please someone.
What is bend over backward?
Fanning the flames
What is making a situation worse, especially by escalating conflict?
To act too soon or before the right time.
What is Jump the gun?
To be at the end of your rope
What is to feel out of patience, options, or energy?
Understanding the hidden or underlying meaning in something not directly stated.
What is Read between the lines?
To make peace or end a conflict.
What is bury the hatchet?
Get the show on the road
What is to start an activity or project?
Delaying or postponing a decision or action.
What is Kicking the can down the road?
The ball is in your court
What is It’s your turn to make a decision or take action?
Have to adapt to difficult situations or unexpected challenges as they come
What is You’ve got to roll with the punches?