Miss the boat.
To lose an opportunity because you acted too slowly.
Squash the beef.
To end a conflict by apologizing (or fighting).
The bee's knees.
The best.
Costs an arm and a leg.
An extremely high price for something.
Bite the bullet.
To do something that is unpleasant because you know need to do it eventually.
Read between the lines.
To find the hidden meaning in a statement.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Don't risk everything on one bet or decision.
Hang in there.
Don't give up.
Jumping through hoops.
When you have to do a lot of complicated or annoying things to get something you want.
Cutting corners.
To do something quickly and poorly to save time or money.
You live and you learn.
To make a mistake.
Kill two birds with one stone.
The take care of two problems at the same time.
Catch 22
A problem with no solution; a situation that can't be resolved.
Kick the bucket.
To die.
Speak of the devil.
The person you were talking about suddenly shows up.
Out of sight, out of mind.
You'll forget people or things that are no longer visible or present.
A blessing in disguise.
A good thing that seemed bad a first.
It's raining cats and dogs.
It is raining very heavily.
Bootlicker
Someone who always praises, defends, and supports people with authority or power.
Let the cat out of the bag.
To give away a secret.
Bob's your uncle.
It's done. Often used after a set of simple instructions.
Beating around the bush.
To avoid or delay saying something uncomfortable.
Break a leg.
Good luck.
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Don't worry about that problem until it happens.