"To let the cat out of the bag" means:
to lie about something
to release an animal from a trap
to share a secret
"To kill two birds with one stone" means:
to accomplish two things at once
to harm animals
to be very busy
"To break the ice" means:
to fall through thin ice
to be cold-hearted
to start a conversation in a formal setting
"To hit the nail on the head" means:
to do or say something exactly right
to make a mistake
to do something very quickly
"To be a piece of cake" means:
to be very difficult
to be very easy
to be very delicious
"To burn the midnight oil" means:
to light a candle in the middle of the night
to stay up late working or studying
to take a nap during the day
"To be on the same page" means:
to be in the same location
to be reading the same book
to agree or have the same understanding
"To bite off more than you can chew" means:
to eat too much food
to take on more responsibility than one can handle
to be very hungry
"To hit the sack" means:
to punch someone
to hit someone with a sack
to go to bed
"To go the extra mile" means:
to run very fast
to do more than is expected or required
to travel a long distance
"To pull someone's leg" means:
to criticize someone
to hurt someone's feelings
to play a joke or prank on someone
"To cut to the chase" means:
to start a conversation
to change the subject
to speak briefly and directly to the point
"To kick the bucket" means:
to throw a bucket of water on someone
to hit a bucket with a ball
to die
"To break a leg" means:
to have a serious injury
to fall down and hurt oneself
to wish someone good luck before a performance
"To see eye to eye" means:
to have the same opinion or view
to ignore someone's opinion
to have a disagreement
