He ________________ by accepting two jobs at the same time.
bit off more than he could chew
burned the midnight oil
spoke of the devil
She had to ______________ to finish the project on time.
miss the boat
burn the midnight oil
cry over spilled milk
To save money, the company decided to _________ on safety.
burn the midnight oil
sit on the fence
cut corners
He’ll apologize __________; he’s too stubborn.
when pigs fly
once in a blue moon
to break the ice
The new manager is really ___________ and has improved our efficiency.
on the ball
sitting on the fence
missing the boat
You ______________ with your analysis of the problem.
missed the boat
pulled our leg
hit the nail on the head
Losing that job was _____________ because it led me to a better career.
an arm and a leg
a piece of cake
a blessing in disguise
Someone ____________ about the surprise exam.
spilled the beans
sat on the fence
broke the ice
Their new house _____________, but it was worth it.
hit the nail on the head
cost an arm and a leg
is a blessing in disguise
To __________, we missed the flight but managed to get another one.
spill the beans
make a long story short
speak of the devil
If you don’t apply now, you’ll ____________ on this great opportunity.
be on the ball
have a blessing in disguise
miss the boat
Don’t take him seriously; he’s just _____________.
making a long story short
spilling the beans
pulling your leg
We are all ____________, trying to cope with the pandemic.
making a long story short
spilling the beans
in the same boat
The math test was _____________; I finished it in just 20 minutes.
on the ball
the last straw
a piece of cake
He accidentally ____________ about the surprise party.
made a long story short
let the cat out of the bag
cut corners
She tends to ____________ and avoid making tough decisions.
sit on the fence
speak of the devil
be under the weather
______________, and he just walked into the room!
When pigs fly
Speak of the devil
Once in a blue moon
At the party, I told a joke to _____________ and get everyone talking.
break the ice
cut corners
kill two birds with one stone
His rude comment was ___________, and she finally quit her job.
a blessing in disguise
cutting corners
the last straw
By going to the conference, I can network and learn new skills, _____________.
hitting the nail on the head
killing two birds with one stone
biting off more than I can chew
There’s no use ______________; what’s done is done.
crying over spilled milk
spilling the beans
speaking to the devil
I’m feeling a bit _____________ today, so I’ll stay home.
on the ball
under the weather
in the same boat
She __________ before her wedding but went through with it anyway.
cried over spilled milk
got cold feet
sat on the fence
She visits her hometown ______________, as she lives abroad.
once in a blue moon
to speak of the devil
to kill two birds with one stone