"Add fuel to the fire"
Cook dinner
Start a fire
To make things worse
"Bite your tongue"
To not say something
To bite down on your tongue
To accidentally hurt yourself
"Break a leg"
Injuring yourself
Saying good luck
Falling down
"Feeling under the weather"
Playing outside
Being sick
Standing in the rain
"Have a sweet tooth"
Lost a tooth
Enjoying sweets and desserts
Always tasting something sweet in your mouth
"Do not judge a book by its cover"
Do not judge by someone by their looks
Read more
Book covers should look pretty
"When pigs fly"
Something that will never happen
Liking animals
Describing an animal that flies
"Hold your horses"
To buy horses
To wait a moment
To hold onto a horse
"Break the ice"
Start a discussion
Jump in water
Freeze something
"A piece of cake"
A slice of dessert
Very easy
Something tastes good
"Hit the books"
Throwing books
To read bedtime stories
To start studying
"In one ear and out the other"
Not paying close attention
An echo sound
Listening to music
"On cloud nine"
Seeing 9 clouds
Being very happy
Sitting on something soft
"Once in a blue moon"
The moon is blue
Always happening
Very rarely
"In hot water"
Boiling some water
Getting into trouble
Taking a bath
"Out of the blue"
All of a sudden
Liking the colour blue
Asking for something blue
"To spill the beans"
Cooking beans
Causing an accident
Sharing secrets
"The early bird catches the worm"
To enjoy being outdoors
Being early has its advantages
Being a worm
"The ball is in your court"
Playing sports
Enjoying tennis
It is your responsibility
"Go bananas"
Going crazy or being excited
To enjoy fruits
To cheer on bananas
"Monkey see, monkey do"
Copying someone
Playing at the zoo
Climbing trees
"Cool as a cucumber"
Very healthy
Very cold
Very calm
"Let the cat out of the bag"
Lose a pet
Drop your bag on the floor
Reveal a secret
"Time flies"
Time has no meaning
Time is like a fly
Time goes by fast
"Cry over spilled milk"
Accidentally spilling milk
Creating a mess
There is no point in feeling regretful now
"Hit the jackpot"
Go shopping
Hit a person named Jack
Win something big
"Keep your chin up"
Always look up
Stay positive
Getting a stiff neck
"A fish out of water"
Going on a fishing trip
Feeling out of place
Playing in water
"Butterflies in my stomach"
Feeling feverish
Feeling nervous
Feeling hungry