Arm and a leg (It’s the best cruise in the world, but it will cost you an arm and a leg.)
a lot of money
5
Ball in your court (I’ve made my decision, now the ball is in your court.)
decision/next step is up to you
5
Wipe the slate clean (When Mike was leaving home, he wanted to have a better relationship with him. So he decided to wipe the slate clean.)
make a fresh start
15
Raining cats and dogs (Sorry I am late for work! It's raining cats and dogs and the streets are flooded!)
very heavy rain/downpour
5
Piece of cake (They said the test would be difficult, but it was a piece of cake – I’ll pass with no problem at all.)
something easily done
5
Stuck between a rock and hard place (They are both my brothers! I can’t go against either of them. I am stuck between a rock and a hard place.)
having two equally unpleasant options or two very difficult situations
10
Keep cards close to chest (The coach advised the football team to hold their cards close to their chests so that their opponents would not get to know their plan.)
To keep your plans, intentions, or thoughts hidden from others
20
put/lay cards on the table (I thought it was time I laid my cards on the table, so I told him that I had no intention of marrying him.)
to be open and honest
20
Burst the bubble (It began to rain heavily outside, but she looked so happy about getting married that her sister just couldn’t burst her bubble yet.)
end a very happy or successful period
15
Hit the road (Come on, let’s hit the road before rush hour kicks in.)
leave
10
look on the bright side (Don’t worry about your test score; look on the bright side. You did a lot better than your previous test.)
try to see the good things even in bad situations
10
In hot water (A construction company in hot water after more than one of their buildings' collapsed.)
in trouble or state of shame
10
fly off the handle (You have to be very careful because he flies off the handle very easily.)
To lose one’s temper and get angry for a small reason or without thinking first
20
another nail in the coffin (She was late for the fourth day in a row. It will be another nail in her coffin when the boss hears about it.)
an action/event that will help bring about the death/end/failure of something or someone
15
weather the storm (There haven’t been any tourists this year because of the pandemic, and the hotels, campsites, and restaurants are having to weather the storm until things pick up again.))
handle a difficult period of time successfully
20
more than meets the eye (Let’s investigate this further because I feel that there’s more than meets the eye.)
