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  • "When pigs fly"
    Liking animals
    Something that will never happen
    Describing an animal that flies
  • "Cry over spilled milk"
    There is no point in feeling regretful now
    Creating a mess
    Accidentally spilling milk
  • "Cool as a cucumber"
    Very healthy
    Very cold
    Very calm
  • "Hold your horses"
    To wait a moment
    To buy horses
    To hold onto a horse
  • "Hit the jackpot"
    Hit a person named Jack
    Win something big
    Go shopping
  • "On cloud nine"
    Seeing 9 clouds
    Being very happy
    Sitting on something soft
  • "Do not judge a book by its cover"
    Do not judge by someone by their looks
    Book covers should look pretty
    Read more
  • Dont give up your day job
    You are not very good
  • "Butterflies in my stomach"
    Feeling hungry
    Feeling nervous
    Feeling feverish
  • "Go bananas"
    Going crazy or being excited
    To cheer on bananas
    To enjoy fruits
  • "Add fuel to the fire"
    Cook dinner
    Start a fire
    To make things worse
  • "Have a sweet tooth"
    Always tasting something sweet in your mouth
    Enjoying sweets and desserts
    Lost a tooth
  • Under the weather
    Feel sick
  • A dime a dozen
    Something Common
  • You can say that again
    its true
  • In a pickle
    In trouble
  • "Break the ice"
    Freeze something
    Start a discussion
    Jump in water
  • "The ball is in your court"
    Playing sports
    It is your responsibility
    Enjoying tennis
  • "Break a leg"
    Saying good luck
    Injuring yourself
    Falling down
  • Break a Leg
    Good luck
  • Add insult to injury
    Make a bad situation worse
  • As right as rain
    Very good
  • "In one ear and out the other"
    Not paying close attention
    Listening to music
    An echo sound
  • "In hot water"
    Getting into trouble
    Taking a bath
    Boiling some water
  • Wrap your head around something
    To Understand
  • "Monkey see, monkey do"
    Copying someone
    Climbing trees
    Playing at the zoo
  • On it like white on rice
    Will do something straight away (Now)
  • "Once in a blue moon"
    Always happening
    Very rarely
    The moon is blue
  • "Feeling under the weather"
    Playing outside
    Standing in the rain
    Being sick
  • Up in the air
    Not decided
  • I smell a rat
    Something/Someone is untrustworthy
  • "To spill the beans"
    Causing an accident
    Cooking beans
    Sharing secrets
  • "Hit the books"
    Throwing books
    To start studying
    To read bedtime stories
  • "Keep your chin up"
    Stay positive
    Always look up
    Getting a stiff neck
  • Twist me arm
    Talk me into something (Convince me)
  • "Let the cat out of the bag"
    Lose a pet
    Drop your bag on the floor
    Reveal a secret
  • Dont cry over spilt milk
    Dont be upset about something you cant change
  • Took the words out my mouth
    Say something people are thinking
  • "Time flies"
    Time goes by fast
    Time has no meaning
    Time is like a fly
  • "Bite your tongue"
    To not say something
    To accidentally hurt yourself
    To bite down on your tongue
  • "A fish out of water"
    Playing in water
    Going on a fishing trip
    Feeling out of place
  • Use your noodle
    use your brain
  • An apple a day keeps the doctor away
    Fruit keeps you healthy
  • "Out of the blue"
    Liking the colour blue
    All of a sudden
    Asking for something blue
  • "The early bird catches the worm"
    Being a worm
    To enjoy being outdoors
    Being early has its advantages
  • "A piece of cake"
    Very easy
    A slice of dessert
    Something tastes good
  • "Raining cats and dogs"
    Raining heavily
    Finding lost cats and dogs
    Animals being loud