We had managed to keep the party a secret from Bill until Katy spilled the beans yesterday. What does "spill the beans" mean?

I ate chocolate lava cake for the first time and it was hands down the best dessert I’ve eaten. What does "hands down" mean?

I know your first novel was a smash success, but if you just rest on your laurels, you're going to fade into obscurity. What does "resting on your laurels" mean?

Jone suggested playing a party game to break the ice. What does "break the ice" mean?

My sister loves being in the limelight, but I get really nervous on stage. What does "in the limelight" mean?

The teacher had asked the student to be quiet several times but he was still talking. She got angry and asked him to put a sock in it. What does "put a sock in it" mean?

The principal decided to turn a blind eye to the student’s misconduct this time with a hope that they won’t do it again. What does "turn a blind eye" mean?

The assignment that the student completed was so bad that the teacher got as mad as a hatter. What does "mad as a hatter" mean?

The governor was accused of jumping the shark during his re-election campaign by joining in with the cheerleading squad at his former high school's football game. What does "jumping the shark" mean?

“How did your team do in the tournament?” “Close, but no cigar; we came second.” What does "close but no cigar" mean?

Overall, they were a strong team, but there was a weak link in the defense, and that could prove to be the Achilles heel. What does "Achilles heel" mean?

I was just pulling your leg when I said that the school is going to shut down. What does "pulling your leg" mean?

Soon, I realized that the old car was difficult to maintain and it was like a white elephant. What does "white elephant" mean?