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Barking up the wrong tree

Looking in the wrong place, accusing the wrong person

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Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main issue, not speaking directly about a topic

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Bed of roses

An easy, comfortable situation or an easy life

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Best of both worlds

To get all the advantages of two things at the same time

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Bite off more than you can chew

To talk a task that is way too big

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Call it a day

To declare the end of a task

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Can’t judge a book by its cover

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance

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Cat nap

To have a short, light sleep, a doze

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Couch potato

A lazy person

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Cry over spilled milk

When you complain about a loss from the past

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Curiosity killed the cat

Being inquisitive can lead to an unpleasant situation

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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility

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Have a blast

To have a good time or to enjoy

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Hit the road

To depart, to start the journey

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Hit the sack/sheets/hay

Meaning: To go to bed

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Miss the boat

Someone missed his or her chance

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