1. ‘The best of both worlds’ –
means you can enjoy two different
opportunities at the same time.
“By working part-time and looking
after her kids two days a week she
managed to get the best of both
worlds.”
2. ‘Speak of the devil’ – this means
that the person you’re just talking
about actually turns up at that
moment.
“Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was
just telling Sara about your new
car.”
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3. ‘See eye to eye’ – this means
agreeing with someone.
“They finally saw eye to eye on the
business deal.”
4. ‘Once in a blue moon’ – an event
that happens infrequently.
“I only go to the cinema once in a
blue moon.”
5. ‘When pigs fly’ – something that
will never happen.
“When pigs fly she’ll tidy up her
room.”
6. ‘To cost an arm and a leg’ –
something is very expensive.
“Fuel these days costs and arm and
a leg.”
7. ‘A piece of cake’ – something is
very easy.
“The English test was a piece of
cake.”
8. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ – to
accidentally reveal a secret.
“I let the cat out of the bag about
their wedding plans.”
9. ‘To feel under the weather’ – to
not feel well.
“I’m really feeling under the
weather today; I have a terrible
cold.”
10. ‘To kill two birds with one stone’
– to solve two problems at once.
“By taking my dad on holiday, I
killed two birds with one stone. I got
to go away but also spend time with
him.”
11. ‘To cut corners’ – to do
something badly or cheaply.
“They really cut corners when they
built this bathroom; the shower is
leaking.”
12. ‘To add insult to injury’ – to
make a situation worse.
“To add insult to injury the car
drove off without stopping after
knocking me off my bike.”
13. ‘You can’t judge a book by its
cover’ – to not judge someone or
something based solely on
appearance.
“I thought this no-brand bread
would be horrible; turns out you
can’t judge a book by its cover.”
14. ‘Break a leg’ – means ‘good
luck’ (often said to actors before
they go on stage).
“Break a leg Sam, I’m sure your
performance will be great.”
15. ‘To hit the nail on the head’ –
to describe exactly what is causing
a situation or problem.
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