Card 1
Term
Easy does it
Definition
Slow down.
Card 2
Term
Hang in there
Definition
Don't give up.
Card 3
Term
Wrap your head around something
Definition
Understand something complicated.
Card 4
Term
To get bent out of shape
Definition
To get upset.
Card 5
Term
Go on a wild goose chase
Definition
To do something pointless.
Card 6
Term
Actions speak louder than words
Definition
Believe what people do and not what they say.
Card 7
Term
Put something on ice
Definition
Put a project on hold.
Card 8
Term
Get something out of your system
Definition
Do the thing you've been wanting to do so you can move on.
Card 9
Term
Under the weather
Definition
Sick.
Card 10
Term
Hit the sack
Definition
Go to sleep.
Card 11
Term
It's a piece of cake
Definition
It's easy.
Card 12
Term
The best thing since sliced bread
Definition
A really good invention.
Card 13
Term
A blessing in disguise
Definition
A good thing that seemed bad at first.
Card 14
Term
Once in a blue moon
Definition
Rarely.
Card 15
Term
The best of both worlds
Definition
An ideal situation.
Card 16
Term
A picture is worth 1000 words
Definition
Better to show than tell.
Card 17
Term
Ignorance is bliss
Definition
You're better off not knowing.
Card 18
Term
Do something at the drop of a hat
Definition
Do something without having planned beforehand.
Card 19
Term
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Definition
What you have is worth more than what you might have later.
Card 20
Term
The elephant in the room
Definition
The big issue, the problem people are avoiding.
Card 21
Term
Get a taste of your own medicine
Definition
Get treated the way you've been treating others (negative).
Card 22
Term
You can't judge a book by its cover
Definition
This person or thing may look bad, but it's good inside.
Card 23
Term
Speak of the devil
Definition
The person we were just talking about showed up.
Card 24
Term
The whole nine yards
Definition
Everything, all the way.
Card 25
Term
Beat around the bush
Definition
Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable.
Card 26
Term
Costs an arm and a leg
Definition
Very expensive.
Card 27
Term
Saving for a rainy day
Definition
Saving money for later.
Card 28
Term
So far so good
Definition
Things are going well so far.
Card 29
Term
Make a long story short
Definition
Tell something briefly.
Card 30
Term
Time flies when you're having fun
Definition
You don't notice how long something lasts when it's fun.
Card 31
Term
Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Definition
Trust what someone says.
Card 32
Term
Let someone off the hook
Definition
To not hold someone responsible for something.
Card 33
Term
Better late than never
Definition
Better to arrive late than not to come at all.
Card 34
Term
Don't count your chickens before they hatch
Definition
Don't count on something good happening until it's happened.
Card 35
Term
Bite off more than you can chew
Definition
Take on a project that you cannot finish.
Card 36
Term
It's not rocket science
Definition
It's not complicated.
Card 37
Term
You can say that again
Definition
That's true, I agree.
Card 38
Term
Slow and steady wins the race
Definition
Reliability is more important than speed.
Card 39
Term
You can't have your cake and eat it too
Definition
You can't have everything.
Card 40
Term
Get out of hand
Definition
Get out of control.
Card 41
Term
By the skin of your teeth
Definition
Just barely.
Card 42
Term
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Definition
Treat people fairly. Also known as 'The Golden Rule'.
Card 43
Term
Don't put all your eggs in one basket
Definition
What you're doing is too risky.
Card 44
Term
Comparing apples to oranges
Definition
Comparing two things that cannot be compared.
Card 45
Term
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
Definition
This isn't over yet.
Card 46
Term
He's a chip off the old block
Definition
The son is like the father.
Card 47
Term
On the ball
Definition
Doing a good job.
Card 48
Term
Cutting corners
Definition
Doing something poorly in order to save time or money.
Card 49
Term
The ball is in your court
Definition
It's your decision.
Card 50
Term
We'll cross that bridge when we come to it
Definition
Let's not talk about that problem right now.
Card 51
Term
Miss the boat
Definition
It's too late.
Card 52
Term
Give someone the cold shoulder
Definition
Ignore someone.
Card 53
Term
Every cloud has a silver lining
Definition
Good things come after bad things.
Card 54
Term
Don't give up your day job
Definition
You're not very good at this.
Card 55
Term
Bite the bullet
Definition
To get something over with because it is inevitable.
Card 56
Term
A perfect storm
Definition
The worst possible situation.
Card 57
Term
He has bigger fish to fry
Definition
He has bigger things to take care of than what we are talking about now.
Card 58
Term
Throw caution to the wind
Definition
Take a risk.
Card 59
Term
Break a leg
Definition
Good luck.
Card 60
Term
To make matters worse
Definition
Make a problem worse.
Card 61
Term
Pull someone's leg
Definition
To joke with someone.
Card 62
Term
A penny saved is a penny earned
Definition
Money you save today you can spend later.
Card 63
Term
It takes one to know one
Definition
You're just as bad as I am.
Card 64
Term
A penny for your thoughts
Definition
Tell me what you're thinking.
Card 65
Term
Spill the beans
Definition
Give away a secret.
Card 66
Term
There's a method to his madness
Definition
He seems crazy but actually he's clever.
Card 67
Term
A dime a dozen
Definition
Something common.
Card 68
Term
Get your act together
Definition
Work better or leave.
Card 69
Term
Go back to the drawing board
Definition
Start over.
Card 70
Term
Your guess is as good as mine
Definition
I have no idea.
Card 71
Term
Let the cat out of the bag
Definition
Give away a secret.
Card 72
Term
Add insult to injury
Definition
To make a bad situation worse.
Card 73
Term
There's no such thing as a free lunch
Definition
Nothing is entirely free.
Card 74
Term
Don't cry over spilt milk
Definition
There's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed.
Card 75
Term
No pain, no gain
Definition
You have to work for what you want.
Card 76
Term
On thin ice
Definition
On probation. If you make another mistake, there will be trouble.
Card 77
Term
Birds of a feather flock together
Definition
People who are alike are often friends (usually used negatively).
Card 78
Term
Good things come to those who wait
Definition
Be patient.
Card 79
Term
Call it a day
Definition
Stop working on something.
Card 80
Term
The devil is in the details
Definition
It looks good from a distance, but when you look closer, there are problems.
Card 81
Term
Cut somebody some slack
Definition
Don't be so critical.
Card 82
Term
Kill two birds with one stone
Definition
Get two things done with a single action.
Card 83
Term
It's raining cats and dogs
Definition
It's raining hard.
Card 84
Term
Hit the nail on the head
Definition
Get something exactly right.
Card 85
Term
Break the ice
Definition
Make people feel more comfortable.
Card 86
Term
There are other fish in the sea
Definition
It's ok to miss this opportunity. Others will arise.
Card 87
Term
Barking up the wrong tree
Definition
To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.
Card 88
Term
The early bird gets the worm
Definition
The first people who arrive will get the best stuff.
Card 89
Term
Rain on someone's parade
Definition
To spoil something.
Card 90
Term
Live and learn
Definition
I made a mistake.
Card 91
Term
Take a rain check
Definition
Postpone a plan.
Card 92
Term
Look before you leap
Definition
Take only calculated risks.
Card 93
Term
That's the last straw
Definition
My patience has run out.
Card 94
Term
Pull yourself together
Definition
Calm down.
Card 95
Term
Play devil's advocate
Definition
To argue the opposite, just for the sake of argument.
Card 96
Term
Take it with a grain of salt
Definition
Don’t take it too seriously.