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To take a rain check.

To decline something but suggest doing it at a later time.

To participate in a rain-check collecting competition.

To physically take a rain check from someone.

To kick the bucket.

To pass away.

To participate in a bucket-kicking contest.

To literally kick a bucket.

To beat around the bush.

To avoid getting to the main point.

To physically beat a bush.

To participate in a bush-beating competition

To have a chip on one's shoulder.

To have a persistent feeling of resentment.

To carry a bag of potato chips on one's shoulder.

To accidentally drop a piece of food on one's shoulder.

To steal someone's thunder.

To take credit for someone else's achievements or ideas.

To secretly take someone's lightning.

To be afraid of lightning.

To get cold feet.

To suddenly feel nervous before doing something important.

To have feet that are cold to the touch.

To wear warm socks to prevent cold feet.

Cry over spilled milk.

To regret something that cannot be changed.

To clean up spilled milk.

To cry when milk is accidentally spilled.

Turn a blind eye.

To intentionally ignore or overlook something.

To rotate your head while closing your eyes.

To close one eye and turn away from something.

To go the extra mile.

To put in additional effort or go beyond what is expected.

To drive an extra mile in a car.

To take a long-distance trip

Caught red-handed.

To be caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.

To have red hands due to a physical activity.

To accidentally touch something red and stain your hands.

A blessing in disguise

A good outcome that initially seemed unfortunate.

A religious ceremony that brings blessings.

A disguise worn during a celebration or event.

On the same page.

To have the same understanding or be in agreement.

To be reading the same page of a book.

To be in a race together.

Take it with a grain of salt"

To accept information or advice skeptically or with caution.

To consume salt while eating.

To measure ingredients while cooking.

In hot water.

To be in trouble or facing a difficult situation.

To enjoy a warm bath or spa.

To be physically in warm or hot water.

Let sleeping dogs lie.

To avoid bringing up a controversial or sensitive topic.

To wake up dogs from their sleep.

To allow dogs to sleep peacefully.

Spill the beans.

To reveal a secret or disclose information.

To accidentally drop a container of beans.

To clean up spilled beans.

Burn the midnight oil.

To stay up very late working.

To start a fire late at night.

To exercise vigorously in the dark

Keep your eyes peeled

To watch or observe carefully.

To close your eyes tightly.

To remove the skin of a fruit.

Let the cat out of the bag.

To reveal a secret or confidential information.

To play with a misbehaving animal.

To release a cat from a bag.

Hit the nail on the head

To say something exactly right.

To miss an opportunity

To strike a hammer on a wooden board.

Bite the bullet

To endure a difficult situation with courage.

To chew on a piece of metal.

To eat quickly.