here are 20 common idioms and their meanings:
- “Break a leg” – Good luck!
- “Bite the bullet” – To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage
- “Costs an arm and a leg” – Very expensive
- “Hit the nail on the head” – To do or say something exactly right
- “Let the cat out of the bag” – To reveal a secret
- “On the ball” – Alert and competent
- “Piece of cake” – Very easy
- “Under the weather” – Feeling sick or unwell
- “Wild goose chase” – A pointless or fruitless search or pursuit
- “Barking up the wrong tree” – To make a mistake in one’s assumptions or accusations
- “Break the ice” – To initiate conversation or interaction in a social setting
- “Cry over spilled milk” – To be upset over something that cannot be changed or undone
- “The ball is in your court” – It is your turn to take action or make a decision
- “Two peas in a pod” – Two people who are very similar or closely connected
- “Go the extra mile” – To make an additional effort beyond what is expected or required
- “Kill two birds with one stone” – To accomplish two things at once
- “A penny for your thoughts” – Asking someone what they are thinking
- “A blessing in disguise” – Something that seems bad at first but ends up being good
- “Actions speak louder than words” – What someone does is more important than what they say they will do
- “Beat around the bush” – To avoid directly addressing a topic or issue
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