TO SPILL THE BEANS
To break something.
To make a quick meal.
To drop some beans on the floor.
To share some new information.
BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE
To choose the wrong answer.
To bark up the tree without the squirrel in it.
To behave like a crazy dog.
To have the wrong idea about something.
A SANDWICH SHORT OF A PICNIC
To finish your meal still feeling hungry.
A picnic with no sandwiches.
To say that someone is stupid or crazy.
A sandwich with no picnic.
TO BEAT ABOUT THE BUSH
To become very angry about something.
To hit a small tree with a stick.
To take a long time to say something.
To attack someone in the forest.
(IT'S) A PIECE OF CAKE
An easy task to complete.
Something delicious but unhealthy.
A piece of cake.
To explain something already obvious.
TO BE DOWN IN THE DUMPS
To lose your job.
To be dumped by your boyfriend/girlfriend
To visit a garbage dump.
To feel depressed.
TO BURY YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND
To kill yourself (you need some sand).
To hide from someone.
To avoid a problem.
To keep cool.
TO BLOW OFF STEAM
To try to cool a hot drink.
To do something that helps you to de-stress.
To clean your glasses by breathing on them.
To blow on someone to cool them down.
I'M ALL EARS
To be a really good listener.
To be deaf in both ears.
To show interest in a conversation.
To have very big ears.
TO BE IN A TIGHT SPOT
To wear tight pants.
To be in prison.
To get stuck in a small chair.
To be in a difficult situation.