This is killing me.

It’s raining cats and dogs

Time is flying

Break a leg

I’m on cloud nine

Piece of cake

The world is your oyster.

She spilled the beans.

I’m drowning in work.

He’s a night owl.

My heart sank

He has a heart of stone

You’re the apple of my eye.

Hold your horses

She has a green thumb.

Cold feet

Walking on eggshells

He’s a couch potato

I’m all ears.

The elephant in the room

Cry over spilled milk

The ball is in your court.

She’s a ray of sunshine.

You’re skating on thin ice.

A tough nut to crack

Under the weather

Bite the bullet.

Pulling your leg

A blessing in disguise

Cutting corners

Burning the midnight oil

Hit the nail on the head.

Jump the gun.

In hot water

Kick the bucket.

Living on borrowed time

Barking up the wrong tree.

Let the cat out of the bag.

I’m a fish out of water.

Costs an arm and a leg

Don’t cry wolf.

A chip on your shoulder

Hitting the hay

Throw in the towel.

Head in the clouds

Actions speak louder than words

Walking through fire

Spitting image

The last straw

Kicked up a storm

The tip of the iceberg

A diamond in the rough

A ballpark figure

Blowing off steam

Through thick and thin

A loose cannon

The pot calling the kettle black

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

A red herring

The straw that broke the camel’s back.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Walking a tightrope

The calm before the storm

The icing on the cake

Put the pedal to the metal.

Knee-jerk reaction

Burned bridges.

A double-edged sword

Throw caution to the wind.

In the same boat

Hit the ground running.

Bite off more than you can chew.

A penny for your thoughts

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.

Caught between a rock and a hard place.

Adding fuel to the fire.

Don’t let the cat out of the bag.

Burning bridges

Chasing rainbows

Pull yourself together.

A fork in the road

Riding the wave

Let sleeping dogs lie.

A storm in a teacup

The writing on the wall

Hitting the roof

A needle in a haystack

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

A fish out of water

Play it by ear.

Steal someone’s thunder.

Jumping through hoops

A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Running on fumes.

Close, but no cigar

A leopard can’t change its spots.

Raining on someone’s parade

Throw someone under the bus.

Barking up the wrong tree

Water under the bridge

A rough patch

The cat's out of the bag.

Hit the jackpot

Blow your own trumpet

Face the music

Bury the hatchet.

Go the extra mile

Hit the books.

On the fence

Paint the town red.

The devil’s advocate

Make a mountain out of a molehill.

Crying wolf.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Cold as ice

Eat your words.

Caught red-handed

Keep your chin up.

Take the plunge.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

No stone unturned.

Fingers crossed.

Jump on the bandwagon

As stubborn as a mule.

Burning daylight

A blessing in disguise

Threw me under the bus

Putting the cart before the horse.

Make your blood boil.

Over the moon

Leave no stone unturned.

Caught between two stools.

All that glitters is not gold

Don’t beat around the bush.

The early bird catches the worm.

Jump into the deep end.

Keep it under your hat

Throwing money down the drain.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Don’t put the cart before the horse.

The proof is in the pudding.

Don’t open a can of worms.

Turn a blind eye.

In the blink of an eye.

Blood is thicker than water.

Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it.

Hang by a thread.

Throw your hat into the ring.

A tough act to follow

Elbow grease

This is extremely engaging or causing intense emotion.

It’s raining very heavily.

Time seems to be passing quickly

A way to wish someone good luck.

Feeling very happy or ecstatic

Something very easy to do.

You have endless opportunities.

She revealed a secret.

Overwhelmed by a lot of tasks.

Someone who stays up late.

Feeling deeply disappointed or saddened.

Someone unemotional or unsympathetic.

Someone very cherished or loved.

Wait or be patient.

She’s good at gardening.

Feeling nervous or hesitant about something.

Being very cautious in a sensitive situation.

A person who is very lazy or sedentary.

Fully attentive and listening.

An obvious problem that’s being ignored.

Worrying over something that can’t be changed.

It’s your responsibility to take action.

A cheerful or optimistic person.

Taking a big risk.

A difficult problem or person to understand.

Feeling unwell or sick.

To do something difficult or unpleasant.

Joking or teasing someone.

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

Doing something in a cheap or careless way.

Working late into the night.

Saying or doing something exactly right.

Acting too soon or prematurely.

In trouble or difficulty.

A humorous way of saying someone passed away.

Living in a state of uncertainty.

Pursuing the wrong course of action.

To reveal a secret unintentionally.

Feeling out of place or uncomfortable.

Something very expensive.

Don’t raise false alarms.

Holding a grudge or being easily offended.

Going to bed or sleeping.

To give up or admit defeat.

Being distracted or lost in thought.

What someone does matters more than what they say.

Going through extreme difficulties.

A perfect likeness or resemblance to someone.

The final annoyance that leads to a reaction.

Created a lot of commotion or fuss.

Just a small part of a much larger problem.

Someone or something with potential but in need of refinement.

An approximate estimate.

Releasing pent-up emotions or frustration.

Supporting someone no matter the circumstances.

An unpredictable person who may cause problems.

Criticizing someone for something you’re guilty of yourself.

Don’t rely on a single plan or course of action.

Something that misleads or distracts from the main issue.

The final small issue that causes a big reaction.

Don’t judge someone or something based on appearance.

Balancing between two difficult situations.

A peaceful time before chaos or trouble begins.

An additional benefit to an already good situation.

To go full speed or exert maximum effort.

An automatic or instinctive response.

Damaged relationships that cannot be repaired.

Something that has both positive and negative consequences.

To act recklessly or carelessly.

Sharing the same situation or fate.

To start something with energy and enthusiasm.

Taking on too much to handle.

Asking someone to share their thoughts or ideas.

Don’t harm or betray someone who helps you.

Facing a difficult choice between two bad options.

Making a situation worse.

Don’t reveal a secret.

Ending relationships in a way that makes reconnection impossible.

Pursuing an unrealistic or impossible goal.

Regain composure or control of your emotions.

A point where a decision must be made.

Taking advantage of a situation as it develops.

Don’t bring up past problems.

Exaggerating or overreacting to a small issue.

Clear signs of something bad about to happen.

Becoming extremely angry.

Something very difficult to find.

Don’t assume success before it happens.

Feeling uncomfortable or out of place.

To act spontaneously rather than following a plan.

To take credit for someone else’s idea.

Going through a lot of effort to achieve something.

Someone pretending to be harmless while being harmful.

Continuing despite exhaustion.

Almost succeeding, but not quite.

People can’t change their true nature.

Ruining someone’s moment or plans.

To betray or blame someone for personal gain.

Pursuing the wrong idea or course of action.

Past problems that are no longer relevant.

Experiencing a difficult time.

A secret has been revealed.

To achieve great success or gain a lot.

To boast or brag about oneself.

To accept the consequences of one’s actions.

To make peace or resolve a conflict.

Putting in more effort than is required.

To study hard.

Being undecided about something.

To go out and have a lively, fun time.

Someone who argues a point for the sake of discussion.

Exaggerating a minor issue.

Raising false alarms.

It’s better to have something certain than risk losing it for something better.

Unemotional or very detached.

Admit you were wrong about something.

Caught in the act of doing something wrong.

Stay positive and optimistic.

To commit to something, often after hesitation.

Every bad situation has a positive aspect.

To search or try everything possible.

Hoping for good luck.

To follow a popular trend or idea.

Very stubborn or unyielding.

Wasting time.

Something that seems bad at first but turns out good.

To betray or blame someone unfairly.

Reversing the proper order of things.

To make someone very angry.

Extremely happy or excited.

To try every possible means to achieve something.

Unable to choose between two options.

Not everything that looks valuable or attractive is so.

To speak directly and honestly.

Starting early leads to success.

To take on a challenging situation without preparation.

Keep something secret.

Wasting money.

Thinking others have it better than you.

Don’t do things in the wrong order

The real value or quality is in the outcome or results.

Don’t start a complicated or problematic situation.

To ignore something deliberately.

Happening very quickly.

Family bonds are stronger than other relationships.

Don’t worry about future problems.

To be in a very precarious or dangerous situation.

To participate or compete in something.

Someone or something outstanding, making it hard for others to match.

Work hard.