Here’s a list of idiomatic expressions along with their meanings.

These idiomatic expressions are commonly

1. A blessing in disguise
o Meaning: Something that seems bad or unlucky at first but results in something good.
2. Bite the bullet
o Meaning: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
3. Break the ice
o Meaning: To initiate conversation in a social setting to make people feel more comfortable.
4. Burn the midnight oil
o Meaning: To work late into the night.
5. Cry over spilled milk
o Meaning: To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
6. Cut to the chase
o Meaning: To get to the point without wasting time on unnecessary details.
7. Hit the nail on the head
o Meaning: To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
8. Let the cat out of the bag
o Meaning: To reveal a secret or disclose something prematurely.
9. Out of the blue
o Meaning: Something that happens unexpectedly and without warning.
10. Piece of cake
o Meaning: Something that is very easy to do.
11. Spill the beans
o Meaning: To reveal secret information or disclose something prematurely.
12. The ball is in your court
o Meaning: It is your turn to take action or make a decision.
13. Under the weather
o Meaning: To feel ill or unwell.
14. You scratch my back, and I’ll scratch yours
o Meaning: If you help me, I will help you in return.
15. Jump on the bandwagon
o Meaning: To join or support a popular activity or trend.
16. Let sleeping dogs lie
o Meaning: To avoid discussing or interfering with a situation that is better left alone.
17. Burn bridges
o Meaning: To destroy relationships or opportunities, often through actions or words.
18. Get cold feet
o Meaning: To become nervous or hesitant about something you were previously confident
about.
19. Make a mountain out of a molehill
o Meaning: To exaggerate the importance of a minor issue.
20. Speak of the devil
o Meaning: Used when someone you were just talking about appears unexpectedly.
21. A dime a dozen
o Meaning: Very common and not unique or special.
22. Beat around the bush
o Meaning: To avoid talking about the main issue or topic directly.
23. Blow off steam
o Meaning: To release pent-up emotions or stress, usually by talking or doing something.
24. By the book
o Meaning: To follow rules or procedures exactly as prescribed.
25. Caught between a rock and a hard place
o Meaning: To be faced with two difficult choices, neither of which is desirable.
26. Cry over spilled milk
o Meaning: To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
27. Cut corners
o Meaning: To take shortcuts or find a less thorough way to complete a task, often
compromising quality.
28. Elephant in the room
o Meaning: An obvious problem or issue that everyone is ignoring or avoiding.
29. Every cloud has a silver lining
o Meaning: Every difficult or unpleasant situation has some positive aspect.
30. Go the extra mile
o Meaning: To make an extra effort beyond what is expected or required.
31. Hit the jackpot
o Meaning: To achieve great success or win a large amount of money unexpectedly.
32. In a nutshell
o Meaning: To summarize something briefly and concisely.
33. Keep your fingers crossed
o Meaning: To hope that something will happen as desired.
34. Let your hair down
o Meaning: To relax and enjoy yourself, often by behaving in a less formal or inhibited way.
35. Miss the boat
o Meaning: To miss an opportunity or fail to take advantage of something.
36. Not the sharpest tool in the shed
o Meaning: Not very intelligent or quick-witted.
37. Put all your eggs in one basket
o Meaning: To risk everything on a single venture or plan.
38. Read the riot act
o Meaning: To reprimand or warn someone sternly about their behavior.
39. Steal someone's thunder
o Meaning: To take attention away from someone else's achievements by using their ideas or
accomplishments.
40. Under the radar
o Meaning: To go unnoticed or to avoid drawing attention to oneself.
41. A penny for your thoughts
o Meaning: To ask someone what they are thinking, often when they appear deep in thought.
42. Break the bank
o Meaning: To cost a lot of money, often more than one can afford.
43. Fly off the handle
o Meaning: To lose one's temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
44. Go out on a limb
o Meaning: To take a risk or make a bold statement that might not be popular or well-
received.
45. Hit the sack
o Meaning: To go to bed or to sleep.
46. In the nick of time
o Meaning: Just in time to prevent something bad from happening.
47. Keep your cool
o Meaning: To remain calm and composed, especially in a difficult situation.
48. Let the chips fall where they may
o Meaning: To allow events to unfold naturally without interfering.
49. On the ball
o Meaning: To be alert, knowledgeable, and quick to respond.
50. The early bird catches the worm
o Meaning: Those who act promptly or start early are more likely to succeed.