500 Main English Idioms & Phrasal Verbs

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This comprehensive deck contains 500 of the most common and useful idioms and phrasal verbs you'll hear in movies, at work, and in casual conversation. Mastering these phrases is one of the fastest ways to bridge the gap from "intermediate" to "fluent."

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The Idiom: (e.g., "To hit the nail on the head")

The Definition: A clear, simple explanation (e.g., "To describe something perfectly or be exactly right.")

An Example: A natural, real-world sentence to provide context.

This deck is perfect for intermediate to advanced learners (B1-C2) who want to understand native speakers better and express themselves more naturally.

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Card 1 / 500

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A piece of cake

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A piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do.
The math test was a piece of cake.

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Break a leg

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Break a leg

Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck.
You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!

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Bite the bullet

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Bite the bullet

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage.
I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.

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Cost an arm and a leg

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Cost an arm and a leg

To be extremely expensive.
That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.

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Hit the nail on the head

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Hit the nail on the head

To describe something perfectly or be exactly right.
You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.

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#	Front	Back
1	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
2	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
3	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
4	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
5	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
6	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
7	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
8	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
9	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
10	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
11	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
12	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
13	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
14	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
15	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
16	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
17	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
18	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
19	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
20	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
21	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
22	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
23	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
24	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
25	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
26	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
27	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
28	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
29	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
30	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
31	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
32	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
33	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
34	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
35	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
36	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
37	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
38	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
39	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
40	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
41	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
42	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
43	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
44	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
45	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
46	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
47	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
48	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
49	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
50	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
51	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
52	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
53	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
54	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
55	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
56	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
57	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
58	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
59	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
60	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
61	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
62	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
63	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
64	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
65	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
66	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
67	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
68	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
69	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
70	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
71	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
72	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
73	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
74	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
75	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
76	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
77	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
78	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
79	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
80	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
81	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
82	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
83	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
84	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
85	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
86	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
87	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
88	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
89	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
90	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
91	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
92	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
93	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
94	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
95	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
96	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
97	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
98	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
99	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
100	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
101	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
102	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
103	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
104	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
105	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
106	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
107	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
108	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
109	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
110	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
111	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
112	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
113	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
114	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
115	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
116	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
117	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
118	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
119	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
120	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
121	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
122	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
123	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
124	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
125	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
126	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
127	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
128	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
129	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
130	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
131	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
132	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
133	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
134	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
135	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
136	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
137	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
138	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
139	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
140	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
141	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
142	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
143	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
144	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
145	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
146	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
147	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
148	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
149	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
150	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
151	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
152	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
153	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
154	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
155	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
156	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
157	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
158	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
159	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
160	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
161	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
162	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
163	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
164	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
165	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
166	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
167	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
168	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
169	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
170	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
171	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
172	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
173	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
174	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
175	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
176	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
177	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
178	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
179	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
180	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
181	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
182	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
183	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
184	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
185	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
186	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
187	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
188	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
189	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
190	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
191	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
192	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
193	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
194	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
195	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
196	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
197	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
198	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
199	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
200	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
201	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Definition: Something that is very easy to do. Example: The math test was a piece of cake.
202	Break a leg	Break a leg Definition: Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. Example: You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
203	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet Definition: To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. Example: I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
204	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg Definition: To be extremely expensive. Example: That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
205	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head Definition: To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. Example: You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
206	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag Definition: To reveal a secret by mistake. Example: I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
207	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Definition: Something that will never happen. Example: He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
208	Spill the beans	Spill the beans Definition: To reveal secret information. Example: We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
209	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Definition: Very rarely. Example: I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
210	Hit the books	Hit the books Definition: To study hard. Example: I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
211	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm Definition: To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. Example: I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
212	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush Definition: To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Example: Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
213	Go down in flames	Go down in flames Definition: To fail spectacularly. Example: The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
214	To pick up	To pick up Definition: To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. Example: I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
215	To give up	To give up Definition: To quit; to stop trying. Example: She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
216	To look up to	To look up to Definition: To admire or respect someone. Example: I've always looked up to my older sister.
217	To run into	To run into Definition: To meet someone unexpectedly. Example: I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
218	To put off	To put off Definition: To postpone or delay doing something. Example: Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
219	To get along with	To get along with Definition: To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. Example: I really get along with my new colleagues.
220	To make up	To make up Definition: To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. Example: They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
221	To call off	To call off Definition: To cancel an event. Example: They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
222	To figure out	To figure out Definition: To understand or solve something. Example: I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
223	To bring up	To bring up Definition: To mention a topic in conversation. Example: Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
224	To drop off	To drop off Definition: To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Example: Can you drop me off at the train station?
225	To find out	To find out Definition: To discover a piece of information. Example: We need to find out what time the movie starts.
226	To hold on	To hold on Definition: To wait for a short time. Example: Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
227	To look for	To look for Definition: To search for something or someone. Example: I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
228	To pass out	To pass out Definition: To faint; to lose consciousness. Example: He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
229	To show up	To show up Definition: To arrive or appear at a place. Example: He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
230	To take off	To take off Definition: To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. Example: The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
231	To turn down	To turn down Definition: To refuse or reject an offer. Example: She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
232	To work out	To work out Definition: To find a solution; to exercise. Example: We need to work out a solution to this problem.
233	On the ball	On the ball Definition: To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Example: Our new manager is really on the ball.
234	Get out of hand	Get out of hand Definition: To become uncontrollable. Example: The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
235	Under the weather	Under the weather Definition: To feel slightly ill. Example: I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
236	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court Definition: It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. Example: I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
237	Cut corners	Cut corners Definition: To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. Example: The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
238	To get cold feet	To get cold feet Definition: To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. Example: He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
239	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury Definition: To make a bad situation even worse. Example: After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
240	To be on the fence	To be on the fence Definition: To be undecided or neutral about a decision. Example: I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
241	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Definition: Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Example: Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
242	Call it a day	Call it a day Definition: To stop working on something for the day. Example: We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
243	Easy does it	Easy does it Definition: To do something slowly and carefully. Example: Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
244	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system Definition: To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. Example: He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
245	Hang in there	Hang in there Definition: To not give up; to persist through difficulties. Example: I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
246	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science Definition: It's not complicated or difficult to understand. Example: You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
247	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook Definition: To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. Example: He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
248	Miss the boat	Miss the boat Definition: To miss an opportunity. Example: I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
249	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain Definition: You have to work hard to get results. Example: I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
250	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together Definition: To regain one's composure or self-control. Example: I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
251	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
252	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
253	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
254	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
255	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
256	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
257	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
258	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
259	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
260	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
261	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
262	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
263	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
264	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
265	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
266	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
267	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
268	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
269	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
270	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
271	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
272	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
273	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
274	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
275	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
276	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
277	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
278	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
279	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
280	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
281	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
282	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
283	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
284	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
285	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
286	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
287	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
288	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
289	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
290	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
291	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
292	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
293	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
294	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
295	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
296	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
297	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
298	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
299	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
300	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
301	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
302	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
303	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
304	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
305	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
306	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
307	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
308	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
309	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
310	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
311	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
312	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
313	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
314	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
315	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
316	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
317	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
318	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
319	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
320	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
321	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
322	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
323	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
324	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
325	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
326	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
327	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
328	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
329	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
330	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
331	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
332	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
333	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
334	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
335	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
336	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
337	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
338	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
339	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
340	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
341	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
342	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
343	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
344	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
345	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
346	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
347	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
348	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
349	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
350	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
351	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
352	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
353	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
354	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
355	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
356	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
357	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
358	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
359	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
360	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
361	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
362	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
363	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
364	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
365	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
366	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
367	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
368	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
369	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
370	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
371	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
372	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
373	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
374	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
375	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
376	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
377	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
378	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
379	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
380	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
381	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
382	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
383	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
384	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
385	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
386	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
387	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
388	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
389	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
390	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
391	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
392	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
393	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
394	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
395	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
396	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
397	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
398	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
399	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
400	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
401	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
402	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
403	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
404	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
405	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
406	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
407	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
408	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
409	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
410	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
411	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
412	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
413	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
414	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
415	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
416	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
417	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
418	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
419	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
420	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
421	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
422	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
423	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
424	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
425	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
426	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
427	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
428	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
429	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
430	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
431	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
432	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
433	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
434	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
435	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
436	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
437	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
438	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
439	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
440	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
441	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
442	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
443	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
444	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
445	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
446	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
447	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
448	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
449	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.
450	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
451	A piece of cake	A piece of cake Something that is very easy to do. The math test was a piece of cake.
452	Break a leg	Break a leg Good luck; a superstitious way to wish a performer good luck. You have a big performance tonight? Break a leg!
453	Bite the bullet	Bite the bullet To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage. I have to bite the bullet and go to the dentist.
454	Cost an arm and a leg	Cost an arm and a leg To be extremely expensive. That new sports car must have cost an arm and a leg.
455	Hit the nail on the head	Hit the nail on the head To describe something perfectly or be exactly right. You hit the nail on the head with that analysis of the company's problems.
456	Let the cat out of the bag	Let the cat out of the bag To reveal a secret by mistake. I was trying to keep the party a secret, but my brother let the cat out of the bag.
457	Pull yourself together	Pull yourself together To regain one's composure or self-control. I know you're upset about the news, but you need to pull yourself together.
458	When pigs fly	When pigs fly Something that will never happen. He said he'll clean his room, but that will happen when pigs fly.
459	Spill the beans	Spill the beans To reveal secret information. We're planning a surprise for her, so don't spill the beans!
460	Once in a blue moon	Once in a blue moon Very rarely. I only go to the opera once in a blue moon.
461	Hit the books	Hit the books To study hard. I have a final exam tomorrow, so I need to hit the books tonight.
462	Twist someone's arm	Twist someone's arm To persuade or convince someone to do something they don't want to do. I didn't want to go, but he twisted my arm.
463	Beat around the bush	Beat around the bush To avoid saying something directly; to speak indirectly. Stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you want.
464	Go down in flames	Go down in flames To fail spectacularly. The project went down in flames after the main investor pulled out.
465	To pick up	To pick up To collect someone or something; to learn a new skill. I need to pick up my dry cleaning on the way home.
466	To give up	To give up To quit; to stop trying. She found the course too difficult, so she decided to give up.
467	To look up to	To look up to To admire or respect someone. I've always looked up to my older sister.
468	To run into	To run into To meet someone unexpectedly. I ran into my old college roommate at the store.
469	To put off	To put off To postpone or delay doing something. Don't put off your homework until the last minute.
470	To get along with	To get along with To have a good, friendly relationship with someone. I really get along with my new colleagues.
471	To make up	To make up To reconcile after a disagreement; to invent a story. They had an argument, but they made up an hour later.
472	To call off	To call off To cancel an event. They had to call off the meeting due to the storm.
473	To figure out	To figure out To understand or solve something. I can't figure out how to solve this puzzle.
474	To bring up	To bring up To mention a topic in conversation. Please don't bring up that embarrassing story.
475	To drop off	To drop off To take someone or something to a place and leave them there. Can you drop me off at the train station?
476	To find out	To find out To discover a piece of information. We need to find out what time the movie starts.
477	To hold on	To hold on To wait for a short time. Hold on a second, I need to find my keys.
478	To look for	To look for To search for something or someone. I'm looking for my wallet, have you seen it?
479	To pass out	To pass out To faint; to lose consciousness. He felt dizzy and then passed out on the floor.
480	To show up	To show up To arrive or appear at a place. He promised he would come, but he never showed up.
481	To take off	To take off To leave the ground (for an aircraft); to become successful quickly. The plane is scheduled to take off at 8:00 PM.
482	To turn down	To turn down To refuse or reject an offer. She had to turn down the job offer because the salary was too low.
483	To work out	To work out To find a solution; to exercise. We need to work out a solution to this problem.
484	On the ball	On the ball To be alert, quick-thinking, and competent. Our new manager is really on the ball.
485	Get out of hand	Get out of hand To become uncontrollable. The party started to get out of hand, so we called the police.
486	Under the weather	Under the weather To feel slightly ill. I'm feeling a bit under the weather today, I think I'm getting a cold.
487	The ball is in your court	The ball is in your court It is your turn to make a decision or take the next step. I've given you my final offer. The ball is in your court now.
488	Cut corners	Cut corners To do something in the cheapest, easiest, or fastest way, often by sacrificing quality. The company cut corners on safety, and now it's facing a lawsuit.
489	To get cold feet	To get cold feet To suddenly become too nervous to do something you had planned. He was going to ask her to marry him, but he got cold feet.
490	Add insult to injury	Add insult to injury To make a bad situation even worse. After failing the exam, to add insult to injury, I lost my wallet.
491	To be on the fence	To be on the fence To be undecided or neutral about a decision. I'm on the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
492	A blessing in disguise	A blessing in disguise Something that seems bad at first but results in something good. Losing that job was a blessing in disguise; I found a much better one.
493	Call it a day	Call it a day To stop working on something for the day. We've been working for 10 hours. Let's call it a day.
494	Easy does it	Easy does it To do something slowly and carefully. Easy does it! That vase is very fragile.
495	Get something out of your system	Get something out of your system To do something you've wanted to do so you can move on. He went backpacking for a year to get traveling out of his system.
496	Hang in there	Hang in there To not give up; to persist through difficulties. I know you're tired, but hang in there. The project is almost finished.
497	It's not rocket science	It's not rocket science It's not complicated or difficult to understand. You just need to restart the computer. It's not rocket science.
498	Let someone off the hook	Let someone off the hook To free someone from responsibility, blame, or an obligation. He was clearly responsible for the mistake, but his boss let him off the hook.
499	Miss the boat	Miss the boat To miss an opportunity. I waited too long to buy tickets, and now I've missed the boat.
500	No pain, no gain	No pain, no gain You have to work hard to get results. I'm sore from the gym, but no pain, no gain.

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