Caught between a rock and a hard place
To be relaxed and comfortable.
To be in a difficult situation with no easy solution.
To be in a simple situation.
To have multiple options.
Don't cry over spilled milk
Don't worry about things that have already happened and can'
Clean up the mess.
Cry until you feel better.
Ignore the problem.
Piece of cake
Something very easy to do.
Something impossible to achieve.
Something scary.
Something complex.
Cry wolf
To cry out of happiness.
To raise a false alarm.
To cry for attention.
To cry for help.
Spill the beans
To cook.
To stay silent.
To reveal a secret.
To collect information.
A penny for your thoughts
Asking someone what they are thinking.
Offering to pay for someone's opinion.
Expressing disbelief in someone's thoughts.
Encouraging someone to remain silent.
Miss the boat
To arrive early.
To miss an opportunity.
To catch the bus.
To sail smoothly.
Straight from the horse's mouth
Information that is irrelevant.
Information that comes directly from the mouth of a horse
Information that comes directly from the original or most re
Information that is fabricated.
Once in a blue moon
Monthly.
Very rarely.
Every day.
Weekly.
Cut to the chase
To get to the point without wasting time.
To avoid making a decision.
To delay the inevitable.
To ignore the main issue.
Spill the tea
To spill a drink accidentally.
To ignore rumors.
To clean up a mess.
To gossip or share juicy information.
Sweep something under the rug
To confront an issue directly.
To make a mess intentionally.
To clean a room thoroughly.
To try to hide a problem or mistake instead of dealing with
A dime a dozen
Unattainable
Very expensive.
Very rare and valuable.
Very common and of little value.
Burn the midnight oil
To sleep early.
To work late into the night.
To avoid work.
To relax all day.
Hit the sack
To start an argument.
To go shopping.
To relax.
To go to bed.
On thin ice
On a frozen pond.
In a risky or precarious situation.
On solid ground.
In control of a situation.
"Cost an arm and a leg"
To be a fair price.
To be very expensive.
To cost nothing.
To be cheap.
Break a leg
Get some rest.
Good luck!
Be careful.
Stop talking.
Take with a grain of salt
To be skeptical of something.
To ignore advice.
To believe something without question.
To exaggerate.
Burning the candle at both ends
Relaxing and enjoying life.
Overworking oneself or exhausting oneself by doing too much.
Balancing work and personal life effectively.
Working at a steady pace.
Hit the books
To read for leisure.
To study or start studying.
To go shopping for books.
To quit studying.
Let the cat out of the bag
To reveal a secret.
To ignore gossip.
To buy something expensive.
To keep a secret.
Raining cats and dogs
Raining heavily.
Cloudy weather.
Snowing.
Sunny weather.
Give someone the cold shoulder
To comfort someone.
To intentionally ignore or snub someone.
To greet someone warmly.
To share a meal with someone.
Under the weather
To be excited.
To feel ill or sick.
To feel energetic.
To feel bored.
Jump on the bandwagon
To join a popular trend or activity.
To create a new trend.
To ignore trends.
To criticize something popular.
The ball is in your court
It's out of your control.
It's time to play sports.
It's someone else's responsibility.
It's your turn to make a decision or take action.
Hit the nail on the head
To be confused.
To avoid discussing the main issue.
To miss the target completely.
To identify exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
Break the bank
To spend a lot of money.
To avoid spending money.
Break into a bank
To donate money.