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Idioms

1. **A piece of cake:** Something very easy to do.

2. **A penny for your thoughts:** A way of asking what someone is thinking.
3. **A dime a dozen:** Very common, easy to find or obtain.
4. **All ears:** Fully focused and ready to listen.
5. **All thumbs:** Lacking coordination, clumsy.
6. **Actions speak louder than words:** What you do is more important than what you say.
7. **Apple of my eye:** Someone who is cherished above all others.
8. **A blessing in disguise:** Something good that isn't recognized at first.
9. **At the drop of a hat:** Without any hesitation; instantly.
10. **As cool as a cucumber:** Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
11. **A fish out of water:** Someone who feels uncomfortable or out of place.
12. **All in the same boat:** Everyone facing the same challenges.
13. **All in a day's work:** Something usual or expected.
14. **A leopard can't change its spots:** People cannot change their basic nature.
15. **A needle in a haystack:** Something very hard to find.
16. **Against the clock:** Rushed and short on time.
17. **An arm and a leg:** Very expensive or costly.
18. **Ace in the hole:** A hidden advantage or resource kept in reserve.
19. **Add fuel to the fire:** Worsen a situation that's already bad.
20. **A stone's throw away:** A short distance.
21. **At a loss:** Confused or uncertain.
22. **All for one, and one for all:** Everyone working together for a common purpose.
23. **All that glitters is not gold:** Not everything that looks valuable is valuable.
24. **An axe to grind:** Having a dispute with someone.
25. **Actions speak louder than words:** What you do is more important than what you
say.
26. **All bark and no bite:** All talk and no action.
27. **A picture is worth a thousand words:** A visual representation is more effective than
a description.
28. **All is fair in love and war:** In difficult situations, any kind of behavior is acceptable.
29. **A watched pot never boils:** Time feels longer when you're waiting for something.
30. **A wolf in sheep's clothing:** Someone who appears harmless but is actually
dangerous.
31. **All in good time:** Patience is needed, and things will happen at the right moment.
32. **A rolling stone gathers no moss:** Being constantly active keeps you from
stagnating.
33. **As fit as a fiddle:** In excellent health and physical condition.
34. **A shot in the dark:** An attempt that is not likely to succeed.
35. **A change of heart:** A change in one's feelings or opinions.
36. **A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush:** Having something tangible now is
better than the possibility of something better in the future.
37. **A hot potato:** A controversial or difficult subject.
38. **A drop in the bucket:** A very small part of something big or whole.
39. **A friend in need is a friend indeed:** A true friend helps when you are in need.
40. **A taste of your own medicine:** Experiencing the same negative treatment that one
has given to others.
41. **All talk and no action:** Empty promises without follow-through.
42. **As busy as a bee:** Very busy and active.
43. **All that jazz:** Everything related or similar.
44. **A bull in a china shop:** Someone who is clumsy or careless in delicate situations.
45. **A day late and a dollar short:** Too little, too late.
46. **A hard pill to swallow:** Something difficult to accept.
47. **A picture paints a thousand words:** A visual depiction can convey a complex idea.
48. **A rolling stone gathers no moss:** Constantly moving avoids stagnation.
49. **A watched pot never boils:** Time seems to pass slowly when you're waiting for
something to happen.
50. **Actions speak louder than words:** What someone does is more significant than
what they say.

From B

1. **Back to the drawing board:** Start over from the beginning.

2. **Bite the bullet:** Endure a painful experience.
3. **Break the ice:** Initiate a conversation in a social setting.
4. **Burning the midnight oil:** Working late into the night.
5. **By the book:** According to the rules or guidelines.
6. **Beat around the bush:** Avoid getting to the main point.
7. **Beggars can't be choosers:** Those in need must accept what is offered.
8. **Ball is in your court:** It's your turn to make a decision or take action.
9. **Burn bridges:** Damage relationships, making it hard to go back.
10. **Bite off more than you can chew:** Take on a task that is too difficult.
11. **Beat a dead horse:** Continue discussing a topic that is already resolved.
12. **Big fish in a small pond:** Important person in a limited context.
13. **Birds of a feather flock together:** Similar people tend to associate with each other.
14. **Blessing in disguise:** Something good that initially seemed bad.
15. **Burn the candle at both ends:** Work excessively and tire oneself out.
16. **Bite your tongue:** Refrain from speaking to avoid conflict.
17. **Burn the midnight oil:** Work late into the night.
18. **Better late than never:** It's better to do something late than not at all.
19. **Behind the eight ball:** In a difficult or unfavorable position.
20. **Beat someone to the punch:** To do something before someone else does.
21. **Blue in the face:** Exhausted or extremely fatigued.
22. **Bring home the bacon:** To earn a living or provide for the family.
23. **Break a leg:** Good luck.
24. **Burn one's bridges:** Sever all connections and options.
25. **Bide one's time:** Wait patiently for the right moment.
26. **By the skin of one's teeth:** Just barely; a narrow escape.
27. **Bury the hatchet:** Make peace and end a conflict.
28. **Break a sweat:** Engage in physical activity or hard work.
29. **Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth:** Born into a wealthy family.
30. **Bolt from the blue:** A sudden and unexpected event.
31. **Be on the same page:** Share the same understanding or agreement.
32. **Burn a hole in one's pocket:** Spend money quickly or impulsively.
33. **Blood is thicker than water:** Family bonds are stronger than friendships.
34. **Bite the hand that feeds you:** Ingratitude toward someone who helps you.
35. **Burning question:** An urgent or crucial issue.
36. **Butter someone up:** Flatter or praise someone to gain favor.
37. **Breathe down someone's neck:** Monitor or scrutinize closely.
38. **Bark up the wrong tree:** Pursue a mistaken or misguided course of action.
39. **Between a rock and a hard place:** Caught in a difficult or no-win situation.
40. **Backseat driver:** Someone who gives unwanted advice or criticism.
41. **Be all ears:** Listen attentively.
42. **Break the bank:** Spend all of one's money.
43. **Bring to the table:** Contribute something valuable.
44. **Burn the bridge at both ends:** Engage in self-destructive behavior.
45. **Bite the dust:** Face defeat or death.
46. **Break a promise:** Fail to keep one's word.
47. **Breathe a sigh of relief:** Feel a sense of relief after stress or worry.
48. **Buckle down:** Apply oneself seriously to a task.
49. **Back on one's feet:** Recover from a setback.
50. **Bring someone to their knees:** Reduce someone to a position of weakness.

Letter C

1. **Caught between a rock and a hard place:** Facing a difficult decision with no easy
solution.
2. **Cold feet:** Nervous or apprehensive about something.
3. **Curiosity killed the cat:** Being overly inquisitive can lead to trouble.
4. **Cut to the chase:** Skip the preliminaries and get to the main point.
5. **Cry over spilled milk:** Regretting something that has already happened and cannot
be changed.
6. **Cost an arm and a leg:** Very expensive.
7. **Call it a day:** Decide to stop working on something.
8. **Close but no cigar:** Coming close to success but not achieving it.
9. **Cast in stone:** Something that is unchangeable or fixed.
10. **Curry favor:** Seeking to gain someone's approval through flattery or favors.
11. **Cross that bridge when you come to it:** Deal with a problem when it arises, not in
advance.
12. **Cutting corners:** Taking shortcuts that may compromise quality or safety.
13. **Change of heart:** A reversal of one's feelings or opinions.
14. **Chomping at the bit:** Eagerly waiting to do something.
15. **Can of worms:** A complicated or messy situation.
16. **Chase rainbows:** Pursue unrealistic goals or dreams.
17. **Clean slate:** Starting fresh with no negative history.
18. **Catch someone's eye:** Attract someone's attention.
19. **Cheek by jowl:** Side by side, in close proximity.
20. **Cloud nine:** Extremely happy or joyful.
21. **Crack a joke:** Tell a humorous story or make a funny comment.
22. **Cry wolf:** Raise a false alarm or exaggerate a situation.
23. **Curry someone's favor:** Seek to gain someone's approval or goodwill.
24. **Chip on your shoulder:** Holding a grudge or harboring resentment.
25. **Caught red-handed:** Caught in the act of doing something wrong.
26. **Cry over spilt milk:** Regretting something that has already happened.
27. **Cut one's teeth:** Gain initial experience in a particular activity.
28. **Close ranks:** Unite and show a common front.
29. **Cut the mustard:** Meet expectations or perform satisfactorily.
30. **Carry a torch:** Have romantic feelings for someone.
31. **Cry like a baby:** Sob uncontrollably.
32. **Cool as a cucumber:** Calm and composed, especially under pressure.
33. **Cut a rug:** Dance energetically.
34. **Cry into your beer:** Complain or express sorrow, often about past failures.
35. **Catch someone's drift:** Understand the general idea or meaning.
36. **Cost the earth:** Extremely expensive.
37. **Count your chickens before they hatch:** Make plans based on events that may not
happen.
38. **Cry me a river:** Expressing little sympathy for someone's complaints.
39. **Chin up:** Remain cheerful in difficult circumstances.
40. **Clear as mud:** Unclear or confusing.
41. **Cast pearls before swine:** Offering something valuable to someone who doesn't
appreciate it.
42. **Cross your fingers:** Hoping for good luck or success.
43. **Cry for the moon:** Make an impractical or unreasonable request.
44. **Carry coals to Newcastle:** Do something unnecessary or redundant.
45. **Change horses in midstream:** Make a major change in plans or strategy.
46. **Close the stable door after the horse has bolted:** Take action too late to prevent
something negative.
47. **Cut the Gordian knot:** Solve a complex problem with a bold and decisive action.
48. **Crack of dawn:** Very early in the morning.
49. **Come up roses:** Turn out very well or successfully.
50. **Catch-22:** A situation in which a solution is impossible due to contradictory
constraints.

Letter D

1. **Dead as a doornail:** Completely lifeless or inactive.

2. **Don't cry over spilled milk:** Don't waste time worrying about things that have already
happened and cannot be changed.
3. **Down to the wire:** Something that is undecided or uncertain until the very last
moment.
4. **Devil's advocate:** Someone who argues against an idea for the sake of discussion.
5. **Drive someone up the wall:** To annoy or irritate someone greatly.
6. **Dressed to the nines:** Dressed very elegantly or stylishly.
7. **Drop the ball:** To fail in one's responsibilities or tasks.
8. **Dime a dozen:** Something very common or easy to acquire.
9. **Don't put all your eggs in one basket:** Don't risk everything on a single venture.
10. **Dark horse:** A little-known competitor that unexpectedly wins.
11. **Dime store psychology:** Superficial or oversimplified psychological explanations.
12. **Double-edged sword:** Something that has both positive and negative
consequences.
13. **Dog eat dog:** A ruthless or competitive situation where people will do anything to
succeed.
14. **Donkey's years:** A very long time.
15. **Drown one's sorrows:** To try to forget one's problems by drinking alcohol.
16. **Drive a hard bargain:** Negotiate shrewdly or demand a lot in a deal.
17. **Draw a blank:** Fail to find the answer or information.
18. **Drop a bombshell:** Reveal surprising or shocking news.
19. **Dead in the water:** Without a chance of succeeding or progressing.
20. **Don't count your chickens before they hatch:** Don't make plans based on uncertain
events.
21. **Dust off one's hands:** Finish or complete a task.
22. **Dance to someone's tune:** Obey or follow someone's instructions unquestioningly.
23. **Dry as a bone:** Very dry, especially in reference to weather or humor.
24. **Diamond in the rough:** Someone with potential but lacking refinement.
25. **Draw the line:** Set a limit or boundary.
26. **Dressed to kill:** Wearing very stylish or glamorous clothing.
27. **Drop a hint:** Provide a subtle indication or suggestion.
28. **Drive someone round the bend:** Irritate or annoy someone to the point of
frustration.
29. **Day in, day out:** Happening every day without interruption.
30. **Don't beat around the bush:** Get to the point without wasting time.
31. **Doubting Thomas:** Someone who is skeptical or refuses to believe without
evidence.
32. **Dark before the dawn:** Difficult times may precede improvement or success.
33. **Diamonds are a girl's best friend:** Women appreciate valuable gifts.
34. **Don't bite the hand that feeds you:** Don't harm those who help or support you.
35. **Draw the short straw:** Be chosen randomly for an undesirable task.
36. **Dress for success:** Dressing well can contribute to one's professional
achievement.
37. **Drive a wedge between:** Create division or conflict between people.
38. **Dead as a dodo:** Completely obsolete or extinct.
39. **Do a double take:** React with shock or disbelief, often by looking again.
40. **Down in the dumps:** Feeling sad or depressed.
41. **Dutch courage:** Courage gained from consuming alcohol.
42. **Drop like flies:** To succumb to illness or adversity in large numbers.
43. **Dirt cheap:** Extremely inexpensive.
44. **Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater:** Retain valuable elements while
getting rid of the unnecessary.
45. **Draw blood:** Injure someone, often in a fight.
46. **Dressed to the nines:** Dressed very elegantly or stylishly (repeated for emphasis).
47. **Duty calls:** One must attend to their responsibilities.
48. **Dollars to doughnuts:** A confident bet or prediction.
49. **Drive home:** Emphasize or make something clear.
50. **Damp squib:** A disappointment or anticlimax.