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