Cool your jets!
calm down, relax, or stop being overly excited or anxious
You've been unusually quiet tonight. Cat got your tongue?
used to ask someone why he or she is not saying anything
Just thinking about giving a presentation gives me butterflies.
a "fluttery" feeling in the stomach
My new phone cost me an arm and a leg.
a very large amount of money
It was a piece of cake!
It was super easy.
The country boy felt like a fish out of water in the big city.
In an unnatural or uncomfortable situation.
Don't worry, it's not a big deal.
a big deal is something considered important
We were planning a surprise party, but she let the cat out of the bag.
to give away a secret
It's just like riding a bike!
once you learn how to do it, you never forget it
Don't be nervous. Break a leg!
Wishing a performer good luck.
You hit the nail on the head!
to be exactly right
My brother is a pain in the neck.
a bothersome annoying person
Tell me what happened! I'm all ears!
eagerly listening
Are you kidding me?!
used to express shocked dismay or exasperation
Don't count your chickens before they hatch. You haven't even been paid yet!
Don't act on anything until you knows for certain that it will happen.
Some kids get ants in their pants right before lunch.
impatience, restlessness
As a rule of thumb, you will need at least an hour.
a way of doing something based on experience
Every cloud has a silver lining.
even in difficult times, there is something positive to be found
He's all over the place!
in a disorganized or confused state
It's raining cats and dogs!
It's raining really hard!
I got cold feet right before it was my turn to speak.
feeling nervous strong enough to prevent or almost prevent from doing something
You're off the hook.
to be free from a difficult situation, obligation, or responsibility
Get ready for the time of your life!
prepare for something significant or exciting to happen
I'll believe that when pigs fly!
used to say that one thinks that something will never happen
Let it go!
forget it or stop worrying about it
Watch the trends because we follow suit.
to do the same
Well, speak of the devil!
the person you’re just talking about suddenly appears or calls
They were all just staring at each other, so somebody had to break the ice!
to start a conversation
I stayed home today from school because I felt under the weather.
sick, ill
Hold your horses!
to slow down or stop for a moment
My friend called me out of the blue.
unexpectedly
You can't teach an old dog new tricks.
it is very difficult to teach someone new skills or to change someone's habits
I'm tired, so I'm going to hit the hay.
to go to bed
My mom is as busy as a bee during the holidays.
very busy and active
She walked in as cool as a cucumber, as if nothing had happened.
very calm or very calmly
I like to be a couch potato on Sundays.
a lazy and inactive person