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Something which is very easy. - It is a p...... of c....
a piece of cake
Something dishonest/suspicious is happening. - I s...... a r...
smell a rat
It is up to you to make the next move - The ball is i... y..... c..............
the ball is in your court
Stop yourself from saying something you would really like to say - b...... your tongue.
bite your tongue
Solve two problems with one single action - Kill two b..... with o.... s................
kill two birds with one stone
Said to warn someone not to ask too many questions about something- Curiosity k...... the c.......
curiosity killed the cat
Delay or avoid making a decision or choice; not take sides in a dispute; not to commit oneself - Sit on the f......................
sit on the fence
Do not depend for your success on a single person or plan of action - Don't put all the e........... i.... o...... b........
don't put all the eggs in one basket
A person who is not expected to succeed in and/or unexpectedly wins an election, race, or other competition - To be a d........... h...........
be a dark horse
To try to do something that is too difficult for you - Bite off more than y........ c......... ch..........
bite off more than you can chew
Get married - Let's t......... the k.......
let's tie the knot
To feel a little sick - Feel u........... the w...........
feel under the weather
Do not worry about a possible future problem but deal with it if it happens - Cross the bridge w...... y...... c...... to it.
cross the bridge when you come to it
Every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantage - Every cloud has a s............ l............
every cloud has a silver lining
People's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say - Actions speak l........... t...... w..........
actions speak louder than words
Talking about someone when he/she does not know about it - Talk b............ your b..........
talk behind your back
