Body Parts
Food
Animals
Nature/Objects
Sentences
100

To Agree

See Eye to Eye
100

An Easy Task

Piece of Cake

100

Someone who doesn't fit in; out of place

Fish out of Water

100

We're all in the Same Situation

All in the Same Boat

100

It's been a long day, and now it's time to (go to bed).

Hit the Hay

200

To Get Nervous

Get Cold Feet

200
Able to Handle the Job

Cut the Mustard

200
To Be Patient

Hold Your Horses

200

Avoid Answering the Question

Beating Around the Bush

200

Jack was (not feeling well), so he called in sick.

Under the Weather

300

To Be Expensive

Cost an Arm and a Leg

300

To Make the Situation Better

Icing on the Cake

300

To Give a False Alarm

Cry Wolf

300

Have the Wrong Person; Wrong Idea About Something

Barking up the Wrong Tree

300

I can't talk to you now. I'm (running out of time) on this research report.

Down to the Wire

400

To listen closely; attentively

All Ears

400

It's better to be happy with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

400

You can give someone a chance to do something, but you can't make them take part if they don't want to.

You can bring a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

400

To Take a Chance

Go Out on a Limb

400

Oh, don't get so annoyed at them for (teasing you). They're just __________.

Pulling Your Leg

500

To Ignore

To Give Someone the Cold Shoulder

500

Maybe if you (butter up) the math teacher, she'll raise your final grade.

To Be Extra Nice

500

Sales of air conditioners are usually highest during the (dog days of summer).

The Hottest and Most Humid Days of Summer
500

To Know How to Do the Job Properly

Know the Ropes

500

(Without warning), the principal announced that school was cancelled.

Out of the Blue