Monica was "stuck between a rock and a hard place."
you have two options, but both are difficult or bad – or choosing one will cause problems for the other.
Mark was not his usual talkative self today. "Cat got your tongue?"
Used to compel someone to speak or to point out someone's silence when they're usually talkative
Pixie should never have gone home in that Dance-Off. She "wiped the floor" with Simon.
To defeat someone very easily
Mark told Sarah she was lazy. "Talk about the pot calling the kettle black," Sarah replied.
Used to point out hypocrisy.
I think it’s best to wait until next week and "start with a clean slate".
To start (something) again with a fresh beginning; to work on a problem without thinking about what has been done before
"A picture is worth 1000 words."
Better to show than tell
He "hit the nail on the head."
Get something exactly right
"Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."
People who are morally questionable shouldn't criticize others
"You can catch more flies with honey than you can with vinegar."
You'll get what you want by being nice
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."
You can't force someone to make the right decision
"Don't beat a dead horse."
Move on/ the subject is over
"You can't have your cake and eat it too."
You can't have everything
"We'll cross that bridge when we get to it."
Let's not talk about that problem right now
Lester made the dance team "by the skin of his teeth", you see the audition gates were about to get closed.
To just barely get by or make it.
Tom felt like a "fish out of water" when his girlfriend took him to a Harry Potter convention in LA.
To be out of your comfort zone.
Andrew told his boss that he will take on the extra work but in reality, "he bit off more than he can chew."
Take on a difficult work that is beyond your capabilities.
