IDIOMS
Something really easy to do (related to bakery)
piece of cake
"That math exam was a piece of cake"
Do something late, but do it anyways (apologize)
better late than never.
"She finally apologized — better late than never!"
Usually do it with the lights.
turn on.
"Can you turn on the lights, please?"
Do something wrong.
Make a mistake.
Everyone makes mistakes.
used to express that you are tired and wanna go to sleep (hit...)
hit the sack
"I am really tired, I am going to hit the sack early tonight"
Do not judge something by the way that you see it.
Don't judge a book by its cover
"He looks unfriendly, but don’t judge a book by its cover — he’s really kind."
To take care of someone of something.
Look after.
"She looks after her younger brother after school."
To rest or stop doing something.
Take a break.
"Let’s take a break and grab some coffee."
you're about to do something hard or disgusting that you cannot avoid (bite something)
bite the bullet
"I hate going to the doctor, but I'll have to bite the bullet and make an appointment."
Someone who acts early or arrives early has an advantage.
The early bird catches the worm.
"If you want the best seats, you need to get to the auditorium early — the early bird catches the worm."
To stop doing something.
Give up.
"He gave up trying to fix the car."
Focus on something specific.
Pay attention.
"Please pay attention to the instructions."
To accidentally reveal a secret. (meow)
Let the cat out of the bag.
"He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party."
You can't have two opposite things at the same time.
You can’t have your cake and eat it too.
"He wants more free time but doesn’t want to lose money — you can’t have your cake and eat it too."
To do not have something.
Run out of.
"We ran out of gas in the middle of the highway."
To get someone's attention visually.
Catch someone’s eye.
"That painting really caught my eye at the gallery."
To work or be busy from early in the morning until late at night, exhausting oneself. (burning something)
Burn the candles at both ends.
"He's been burning the candle at both ends to finish the project on time."
It's better to fix a small problem right away to prevent it from becoming bigger.
A stitch in time saves nine.
"Fix that leak now. A stitch in time saves nine."
To propose an idea, solution, plan, etc.
Come up with.
"She came up with a brilliant solution to the problem."
To come up with something new, for the first time.
Break new ground.
"The scientist broke new ground with her research on renewable energy."