Animals
Being too curious can lead to trouble or danger.
Curiosity killed the cat.
Feeling sad or down.
Feeling blue.
A way to wish someone good luck.
Break a leg.
Extremely happy or thrilled.
On cloud nine
Something very easy to do.
Piece of cake
An obvious problem or issue that people avoid talking about.
The elephant in the room.
A person who stands out due to differing behavior or beliefs, often in a negative sense.
Black sheep.
A gesture or phrase to show approval or agreement.
Thumbs up
To start a conversation in a way that makes people feel comfortable.
Break the ice
To summarize something in a few words.
In a nutshell
Someone who is very active or working hard.
Busy as a bee.
A very valuable or ideal chance.
Golden opportunity.
To help someone
Give a hand
Feeling sick or unwell.
Under the weather
To be upset about something that can’t be changed.
Cry over spilled milk
Someone who appears harmless but is actually dangerous or deceptive.
A wolf in sheep's clothing.
Completing something with great success.
With flying colors.
To watch or monitor something closely.
Keep an eye on
Trying to achieve something impossible or unrealistic.
Chasing rainbows
A person who spends a lot of time sitting and watching TV or being inactive.
Couch potato
People with similar interests or traits tend to associate with each other.
Birds of a feather flock together.
Something unexpected or surprising.
Out of the blue.
To listen carefully or sympathetically to someone
Lend an ear
Feeling overwhelmed with work or responsibilities
Snowed under
Someone’s favorite or most cherished person.
Apple of someone’s eye