"hit the nail on the head"
To build a house
To accidentally hurt someone
To do something perfectly or correctly
To hit something with a hammer
"on cloud nine"
Confused
Very sleepy
Angry
Extremely happy
"spill the beans"
Reveal a secret
Make a mess
Cook a meal
Grow plants
"barking up the wrong tree"
Trying to climb a tree
Being mistaken about a person
Looking in the wrong place for a solution
Yelling at a tree
"hold your horses"
Ride a horse
Feed animals
Wait or be patient
Run fast
"break the ice"
Literally breaking ice
Start a conversation in an awkward situation
Slip on ice
Cool a drink
"the world is your oyster"
You like seafood
You live near the ocean
You are a chef
You have many opportunities
"hit the sack"
Pack a bag
Attack someone
Go to sleep
Exercise
"throw caution to the wind"
Be reckless or take a risk
Listen to advice
Fly a kite carefully
Clean your yard
"jack of all trades"
Someone who is skilled in many things
Someone who works with animals
A card game player
A carpenter
"bite your tongue"
Eat something small
Make a mistake
Stop yourself from speaking
Chew gum
"let the cat out of the bag"
Open a bag
Reveal a secret
Release a pet
Play with a cat
"recipe for disaster"
A cooking recipe
A game
A situation likely to go badly
A funny story
"once in a blue moon"
Something that happens often
Something that happens very rarely
Something magical
Something that happens every night
