Your friend says "I'm really worried about my grandma. She is in the hospital"
teach your grandmother to suck ˈeggs
You tripped and knocked your friend's soda off the table.
all thumbs
Your friend said "I'm feeling kind of sad today."
down in the dumps
A classmate you don't know that well said "There's a party at my house on Friday. Do you want to come?"
The life of the party
You get to work and see your coworker has been crying. Her eyes are all puffy and she is sniffling and holding a tissue in her hand.
"Cry crocodile tears"
You meet the owner of your favorite pizza shop, who is also your neighbor, when you go for a walk. He asks you if you are still looking for a job.
burning the midnight oil
Your dog was throwing up all night. You call the vet, and the vet says he doesn't have time to see your dog this week - maybe next week. But you are super worried about your dog.
ill at ease
You just got to work, and you realize you forgot to bring an important paper that your boss needed today.
in one ear and out the other
Your classmate accidentally steps on your special key chain your grandma gave you, and it breaks. She says, "I'm so sorry."
trip down memory lane
Your boss asks you to do an extra job that you have no idea how to do.
wet behind the ears
You see your boss in the hallway at work, and you really really need to talk to him, but he is talking to someone else right now.
come between
You came in late to work, and the boss was explaining how to do a project.
too many irons in the fire
Your boss asked you if you could stay late and clean up the office.
better late than never
Your friend said "You should go see that new movie! It's really great!"
get the show on the road
Your friend said "I had a terrible day at school."
Put Your Thinking Cap On
Your classmate said "I think I might fail this class. I just don't understand it."
To get off on the wrong foot
You are at a bus stop, waiting for your bus, and the girl you usually sit with on the bus says "I think the bus already came and left."
"throw (one) under the bus"
You entered the break room or cafeteria, and sat at the table. You said "hi" and your coworker sitting at the table said "hi" and then there was an awkward silence.
hear a pin drop
You mixed up your schedule and forgot that you were supposed to work yesterday. You walk into work and your boss looks at you with a funny expression on his face.
better late thannever
Your friend said "There was a huge accident on the corner. I saw it on the way to school"
accident waiting to happen
You were invited to your friend's house for pizza, and you were supposed to bring some grapes. You totally forgot, so you arrive at your friend's house with nothing.
sour grapes
Your aunt said "I just got engaged!"
pop the question
Your friend said, "I just got a new job!!"
Move Up in the World
An adult asks you how was your weekend, but your weekend was not pleasant - you were sick and you ran out of groceries, and you didn't have time to clean up your room.
keep it low key
Your friend said "We had to put my dog down yesterday"
doggie bag
You get home from school or work, and you notice the project you've been working on is not where you left it. You look around and can't find it anywhere. You see your brother with some cut up papers and scissors.
don't want to point any fingers but...
You ran into someone you used to work with, but you forgot his name.
whatsername
Your friend said, "I'm so excited!"
on cloud nine
Your friend asked you if you would help her shop for a gift, but you had an eye doctor appointment at that time.
tied up
A classmate you were very good friends with a couple years ago moved away. One day she stops in at the cafeteria and sees you and runs over and gives you a hug.
Friends in high places
You want to take next Friday off of work so you can go on a trip with your family, but you the boss has a hard time finding someone to work on Fridays.
recharge your batteries
You were chatting with your friend on the phone, but your mom started yelling "HELP!" from downstairs.
matter of life and death
Your friend asked if you liked her new haircut, and you really don't, but you don't want to hurt her feelings.
bad hair day
You see someone hit your coworker's car when he pulled out of the parking lot. Your coworker doesn't know about it.
give a heads up
Your coworker brought in cookies for her birthday treat, and you take one and it tastes terrible, like she forgot the sugar.
bad taste in my mouth
You are in the break room at work, and you notice your coworker is taking your lunch bag out of the refrigerator to eat it,
out to lunch
Your boss has a big glop of baby spit up on her back, and you notice it right before an important meeting.
egg on your face
A classmate you don't really like much asks you to come over and have a pizza. You really don't want to go, but you don't want to hurt his feelings.
bundle of nerves
Your brother said you took his 20 dollar bill, but you actually didn't - but you did see it on the washing machine.
blow the whistle on
You call your beauty salon and ask to make an appointment for a hair cut with your hair stylist, Julie. The person who answers the phone says that Julie no longer works there.
sacked, dumped, bounced out, canned, axed, eighty-sixed, and given the old heave-ho
You dropped your school computer and it doesn't work. When you get to school, your teacher says "let's play Kahoot! - get your computers out and go to the site."
computer glitch