100 idiomatic expressions and Meaning

Here are 100 idiomatic expressions and Meaning:

A blessing in disguise – something good that isn’t recognized at first because it appears to be a problem or a difficulty.
A dime a dozen – something common or inexpensive.
A taste of your own medicine – experiencing something that one has inflicted on others.
Actions speak louder than words – what one does is more important than what one says.
Add insult to injury – to make a bad situation worse.
All ears – listening intently.
All thumbs – clumsy.
Apple of my eye – something or someone cherished above all others.
Back to square one – to start over from the beginning.
Barking up the wrong tree – to make a mistake or false assumption.
Beat around the bush – to avoid getting to the point.
Bite the bullet – to endure a painful or difficult situation.
Break a leg – good luck.
Burn the midnight oil – to work or study late into the night.
By the skin of one’s teeth – narrowly avoiding disaster.
Call it a day – to stop working or stop an activity.
Can of worms – a complex, difficult, or troublesome situation.
Catch-22 – a situation with contradictory or illogical conditions.
Cold feet – to feel apprehensive or hesitant.
Cross your fingers – to hope for good luck or success.
Cut to the chase – to get to the point.
Devil’s advocate – someone who argues against something for the sake of argument, even if they do not believe in it.
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch – don’t make plans based on assumptions that may not be correct.
Don’t cry over spilled milk – don’t worry about something that can’t be changed.
Drop a bombshell – to reveal something surprising or shocking.
Elephant in the room – an obvious issue or problem that is being ignored.
Face the music – to face the consequences of one’s actions.
Fit as a fiddle – to be in excellent health.
Flash in the pan – something or someone that has a sudden success but doesn’t last.
Full of hot air – talking too much without substance.
Get a taste of your own medicine – to be treated the way you treat others.
Get cold feet – to become hesitant or fearful about something.
Get the ball rolling – to start something or to begin a process.
Get to the bottom of something – to find out the truth or the cause of a problem.
Give the benefit of the doubt – to believe someone’s statement without proof.
Go the extra mile – to make an extra effort.
Grin and bear it – to endure a difficult situation with a positive attitude.
Hit the nail on the head – to be exactly right about something.
In a nutshell – to summarize something briefly.
In hot water – to be in trouble or facing consequences.
Jump the gun – to act too soon or before the right time.
Keep a straight face – to remain serious and not show emotion.
Keep your chin up – to remain optimistic in the face of adversity.
Kill two birds with one stone – to accomplish two things at once.
Let the cat out of the bag – to reveal a secret.
Like a fish out of water – feeling uncomfortable or out of place.
Look before you leap – to think carefully before taking action.
Make a long story short – to shorten a detailed story or explanation.
Miss the boat – to miss an opportunity.
No pain, no gain – to achieve success or make progress in something.
Off the hook – no longer responsible for something or in trouble.
On cloud nine – extremely happy or delighted.
On the ball – attentive, efficient, or competent.
On the same page – in agreement or understanding.
Out of the blue – unexpectedly or suddenly.
Out of the woods – out of danger or difficulty.
Over the moon – extremely happy or excited.
Pay the piper – face the consequences of one’s actions.
Piece of cake – easy or effortless.
Play it by ear – to decide or act spontaneously without a plan.
Pull someone’s leg – to tease or deceive someone in a playful way.
Put all your eggs in one basket – to rely entirely on one thing or plan.
Put a sock in it – to stop talking or making noise.
Put your foot in your mouth – to say something inappropriate or embarrassing.
Rain on someone’s parade – to spoil someone’s plans or happiness.
Raining cats and dogs – raining heavily.
Read between the lines – to infer or understand the hidden meaning behind something.
Red herring – a misleading or distracting clue or piece of information.
Rise and shine – time to wake up or start the day.
Rule of thumb – a general guideline or principle.
See eye to eye – to agree or have the same opinion.
Shake a leg – to hurry or move quickly.
Shoot the breeze – to chat or have a casual conversation.
Sick as a dog – very sick or ill.
Sitting on the fence – undecided or neutral about something.
Smell a rat – to suspect that something is not right or honest.
Speak of the devil – used when someone mentioned a person who then appears unexpectedly.
Steal someone’s thunder – to take credit for someone else’s idea or success.
Stick your neck out – to take a risk or put oneself in a vulnerable position.
Stone’s throw – a short distance away.
Take a rain check – to postpone plans or an invitation.
Take the bull by the horns – to face a challenge head-on.
The ball is in your court – it is your turn to take action or make a decision.
The devil is in the details – small or hidden details can cause significant problems.
The elephant in the room – an issue or problem that is ignored or not discussed.
The whole nine yards – everything or completely.
Through thick and thin – in good times and bad times.
Throw in the towel – to give up or quit.
Time flies – time passes quickly.
Tongue in cheek – to say something humorously or sarcastically.
Twist someone’s arm – to persuade or pressure someone to do something.
Two peas in a pod – very similar or alike.
Under the weather – feeling ill or sick.
Up in the air – uncertain or undecided.
Up to scratch – meeting the required standard or expectation.
We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it – we’ll deal with a problem when it arises.
When pigs fly – something that is unlikely or impossible to happen.
Whole new ball game – a new and different situation.
Wild goose chase – a fruitless or pointless pursuit.
You can’t judge a book by its cover – appearances can be deceiving.