indicates a state of extreme happiness or euphoria, often resulting from positive emotions or experiences.
on cloud nine
pretend not to notice; deliberately ignore sth you know it’s wrong, overlook, disregard.
Turn a blind eye to sth
put yourself in a tough position, on one’s own or in a disadvantageous position.
go out on a limb
start over (ideas, projects, designs, start as plans on a drawing board when in their earliest phase).
back to the drawing board
It means that someone is just like one of their parents in character or behaviour.
A chip off the old block
detecting that something isn’t right and there might be a reason for it or that sb is being dishonest.
something smells fishy
It means to face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and determination, even if it is painful or uncomfortable.
bite the bullet
stuck between two very bad options, you have to choose between two equally unpleasant courses of action.
between a rock and a hard place
from the knowledge you have in your memory, without thinking much.
off the top of your head
Do not put all your resources in one possibility.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
Go to bed in order to sleep.
Hit the sack
To stop yourself from saying something
Bite your tongue
to avoid talking about something directly or getting to the point, often usually because it is uncomfortable.
beat around the bush
A very small part of something big or whole.
A drop in a bucket
forgive and forget an argument or disagreement.
let bygones be bygones
To be wrong about the reason for something or the way to achieve something
Bark up the wrong tree
to share a secret that wasn’t supposed to be shared.
let the cat out of the bag
a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something, not intended to be scientifically accurate.
rule of thumb
be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.
every cloud has a silver lining
adapting to circumstances without real control, like someone going along with events rather than shaping their own destiny. It implies being reactive instead of proactive.
dancing with the tide
when you are mistreated in the same way you have mistreated others.
get a taste of your medicine
a person who keeps their interests and ideas secret, especially someone who has a surprising ability or skill, an unexpected winner.
a dark horse
It means that it is now your turn to make a decision or take action in a situation, and the responsibility is on you.
the ball is in your court
If a person or thing can’t hold to another, they are less competent or do not perform as well as the other.
Can’t hold a candle to
to work / study late into the night
to burn the midnight oil
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