500 Important Idioms for Daily Use

1. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

2. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

3. Piece of cake
Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

4. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

5. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

6. In hot water
Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

7. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

8. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

9. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

10. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

11. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

12. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

13. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

14. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

15. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

16. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

17. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

18. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

19. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

20. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.
21. Break a leg
Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

22. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

23. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

24. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

25. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

26. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

27. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

28. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

29. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

30. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.
31. Throw in the towel
Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

32. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

33. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

34. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

35. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

36. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

37. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

38. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

39. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

40. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

41. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

42. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

43. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

44. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

45. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

46. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

47. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

48. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

49. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

50. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

51. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.
52. Spill the beans
Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

53. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

54. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

55. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

56. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

57. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

58. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

59. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

60. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

61. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.
62. All ears
Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

63. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

64. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

65. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

66. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

67. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

68. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

69. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

70. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

71. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

72. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

73. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

74. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

75. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

76. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

77. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

78. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

79. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

80. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

81. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

82. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.
83. Call it a day
Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

84. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

85. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

86. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

87. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

88. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

89. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

90. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

91. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

92. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.
93. Take with a grain of salt
Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

94. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

95. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

96. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

97. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

98. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

99. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

100. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

101. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

102. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

103. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

104. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

105. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

106. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

107. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

108. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

109. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

110. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

111. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

112. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

113. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.
114. Practice makes perfect
Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

115. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

116. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

117. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

118. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

119. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

120. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

121. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

122. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

123. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.
124. Through thick and thin
Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

125. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

126. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

127. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

128. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

129. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

130. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

131. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

132. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

133. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

134. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

135. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

136. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

137. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

138. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

139. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

140. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

141. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

142. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

143. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

144. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.
145. Under the weather
Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

146. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

147. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

148. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

149. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

150. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

151. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

152. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

153. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

154. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.
155. Hit the sack
Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

156. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

157. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

158. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

159. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

160. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

161. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

162. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

163. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

164. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

165. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

166. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

167. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

168. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

169. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

170. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

171. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

172. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

173. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

174. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

175. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.
176. Burn bridges
Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

177. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

178. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

179. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

180. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

181. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

182. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

183. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

184. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

185. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.
186. Storm in a teacup
Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

187. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

188. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

189. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

190. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

191. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

192. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

193. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

194. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

195. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

196. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

197. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

198. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

199. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

200. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

201. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

202. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

203. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

204. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

205. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

206. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.
207. In the same boat
Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

208. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

209. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

210. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

211. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

212. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

213. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

214. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

215. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

216. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.
217. Speak of the devil
Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

218. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

219. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

220. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

221. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

222. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

223. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

224. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

225. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

226. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

227. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

228. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

229. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

230. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

231. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

232. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

233. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

234. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

235. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

236. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

237. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.
238. Piece of cake
Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

239. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

240. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

241. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

242. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

243. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

244. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

245. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

246. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

247. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.
248. On cloud nine
Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

249. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

250. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

251. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

252. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

253. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

254. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

255. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

256. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

257. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

258. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

259. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

260. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

261. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

262. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

263. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

264. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

265. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

266. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

267. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

268. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.
269. Bend over backwards
Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

270. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

271. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

272. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

273. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

274. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

275. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

276. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

277. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

278. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.
279. Rule of thumb
Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

280. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

281. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

282. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

283. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

284. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

285. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

286. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

287. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

288. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

289. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

290. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

291. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

292. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

293. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

294. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

295. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

296. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

297. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

298. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

299. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.
300. Rome wasn’t built in a day
Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

301. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

302. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

303. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

304. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

305. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

306. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

307. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

308. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

309. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.
310. Sit tight
Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

311. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

312. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

313. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

314. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

315. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

316. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

317. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

318. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

319. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

320. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

321. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

322. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

323. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

324. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

325. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

326. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

327. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

328. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

329. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

330. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.
331. Hit the nail on the head
Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

332. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

333. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

334. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

335. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

336. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

337. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

338. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

339. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

340. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.
341. Cut corners
Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

342. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

343. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

344. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

345. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

346. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

347. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

348. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

349. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

350. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

351. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

352. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

353. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

354. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

355. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

356. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

357. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

358. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

359. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

360. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

361. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.
362. Hit the road
Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

363. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

364. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

365. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

366. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

367. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

368. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

369. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

370. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

371. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.
372. Out of the blue
Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

373. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

374. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

375. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

376. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

377. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

378. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

379. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

380. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

381. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

382. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

383. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

384. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

385. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

386. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

387. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

388. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

389. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

390. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

391. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

392. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.
393. Pull someone’s leg
Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

394. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

395. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

396. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

397. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

398. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

399. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

400. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

401. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

402. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.
403. See eye to eye
Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

404. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

405. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

406. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

407. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.

408. Under the table

Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

409. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

410. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

411. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

412. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

413. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

414. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

415. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

416. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

417. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.

418. Keep your chin up

Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

419. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

420. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

421. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

422. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

423. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.
424. Break the ice
Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

425. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

426. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

427. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

428. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

429. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

430. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

431. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

432. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

433. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.
434. Bite the bullet
Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

435. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

436. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

437. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

438. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.

439. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

440. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

441. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

442. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

443. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

444. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

445. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

446. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

447. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

448. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.

449. Miss the boat

Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

450. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

451. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

452. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

453. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.

454. Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up.
Example: After losing the fifth match, he threw in the towel.
455. Under the table
Meaning: Secret or illegal.
Example: He was paid under the table.

456. Hit the road

Meaning: To leave or start a journey.
Example: We need to hit the road early tomorrow.

457. Bend over backwards

Meaning: To try very hard to help.
Example: She bent over backwards to make him happy.

458. Burn bridges

Meaning: To destroy relationships.
Example: He burned his bridges by insulting his boss.

459. Call it a day

Meaning: To stop working for now.
Example: We’re tired, let’s call it a day.

460. Cry over spilt milk

Meaning: Wasting time worrying about the past.
Example: Don’t cry over spilt milk, move on.

461. Devil’s advocate

Meaning: To argue the opposite side for the sake of discussion.
Example: I’ll play devil’s advocate in this debate.

462. Go the extra mile

Meaning: To make extra effort.
Example: She always goes the extra mile to help her students.

463. In black and white

Meaning: Written down.
Example: Get the agreement in black and white.

464. Jump on the bandwagon

Meaning: To follow a trend.
Example: Everyone jumped on the bandwagon of social media.
465. Keep your chin up
Meaning: Stay positive.
Example: Keep your chin up, better days are coming.

466. Out of the blue

Meaning: Unexpectedly.
Example: He called me out of the blue after years.

467. Rule of thumb

Meaning: A general principle.
Example: As a rule of thumb, drink 8 glasses of water daily.

468. Storm in a teacup

Meaning: Exaggeration of a small issue.
Example: Their fight was just a storm in a teacup.

469. Take with a grain of salt

Meaning: Don’t take it too seriously.
Example: Take his advice with a grain of salt.

470. The tip of the iceberg

Meaning: A small part of a bigger problem.
Example: The leaks are just the tip of the iceberg.

471. Break the ice

Meaning: To start a conversation in a social setting.
Example: The teacher told a joke to break the ice on the first day of class.

472. Hit the nail on the head

Meaning: To describe something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with your explanation.

473. Piece of cake

Meaning: Something very easy.
Example: The exam was a piece of cake.

474. Under the weather

Meaning: Feeling unwell.
Example: I’m a bit under the weather today.

475. Spill the beans

Meaning: Reveal a secret.
Example: She spilled the beans about the surprise party.

476. In hot water

Meaning: In trouble.
Example: He got into hot water for missing the deadline.

477. Burn the midnight oil

Meaning: Work late into the night.
Example: She burned the midnight oil to finish her project.

478. Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: We go out for dinner once in a blue moon.

479. The ball is in your court

Meaning: It’s your decision or responsibility now.
Example: I’ve done my part, now the ball is in your court.

480. Cost an arm and a leg

Meaning: Very expensive.
Example: That car cost him an arm and a leg.

481. Bite the bullet

Meaning: To face something difficult bravely.
Example: He decided to bite the bullet and start his own business.

482. Cut corners

Meaning: To do something cheaply or carelessly.
Example: Don’t cut corners on safety measures.

483. On cloud nine

Meaning: Extremely happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine after hearing the news.

484. Hit the sack

Meaning: To go to bed.
Example: I’m so tired, I’m going to hit the sack.

485. All ears

Meaning: Listening carefully.
Example: Tell me what happened, I’m all ears.
486. By heart
Meaning: To memorize something completely.
Example: He knows the poem by heart.

487. Pull someone’s leg

Meaning: To joke with someone.
Example: Don’t take him seriously, he’s just pulling your leg.

488. Rome wasn’t built in a day

Meaning: Important things take time.
Example: Be patient with learning, Rome wasn’t built in a day.

489. In the same boat

Meaning: In the same difficult situation as others.
Example: We are all in the same boat during the crisis.

490. Practice makes perfect

Meaning: The more you practice, the better you get.
Example: Keep writing daily, practice makes perfect.

491. Break a leg

Meaning: Good luck.
Example: You’ll do great in the play, break a leg!

492. Back to the drawing board

Meaning: To start over again.
Example: The plan failed, so it's back to the drawing board.

493. Hit the books

Meaning: To study hard.
Example: I need to hit the books for my exams.

494. Kick the bucket

Meaning: To die.
Example: Sadly, the old man kicked the bucket last night.

495. Let the cat out of the bag

Meaning: To reveal a secret by accident.
Example: He let the cat out of the bag about the gift.
496. Miss the boat
Meaning: Miss an opportunity.
Example: He missed the boat by not applying in time.

497. See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree completely.
Example: They finally saw eye to eye on the issue.

498. Sit tight

Meaning: To wait patiently.
Example: Just sit tight, the results will come soon.

499. Speak of the devil

Meaning: When the person you were talking about appears.
Example: Speak of the devil! We were just talking about you.

500. Through thick and thin

Meaning: In good times and bad times.
Example: She stood by him through thick and thin.