Hit The Nail On The Head -
1. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem;
2. To do exactly the right thing;
3.To do something in the most effective and efficient way;
4. To say exactly the right thing or to find the exact answer;
5.To be accurate or correct about something.
Wild goose chase - A frustrating or lengthy undertaking that accomplishes little.
Ace in the hole - A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
Piece of cake - A job, task or other activity that is pleasant – or, by extension, easy or simple.
Couch potato - A lazy person.
Achilles' heel - A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.
Cat nap - A nap.
It takes two to tango - A particular action or communication requires more than one person.
Grass is always greener on the other side - A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better.
Don't give up your day job - A phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally
Break a leg - A saying from the theatre that means "good luck".
A bitter pill - A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted.
Best of both worlds - A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities.
For a song - Almost free. Very cheap.
Chink in one's armor - An area of vulnerability
Elephant in the room - An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
Apple of discord - Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy.
A dime a dozen - Anything that is common, inexpensive, and easy to get or available any where.
Every cloud has a silver lining - Be optimistic; every bad situation has some good aspect to it.
All thumbs - Clumsy, awkward.
From A to Z - Covering a complete range; comprehensively.
Off one's trolley or
Off one's rocker - Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.
Method to my madness - Despite someone's random approach, there is actually some structure to it.
Don't count chickens before they hatch - Don't make plans for something that may not happen; alternatively, don't make an assumption about something that does not have a definitively predetermined outcome.
Don't have a cow - Don't overreact.
Bed of roses - Easy and comfortable.
You bet - Equivalent of saying "that's for sure" or "of course". May also be used sarcastically.
Bite the dust - Euphemism for dying or death.
Kick the bucket - Euphemism for dying or death.
Pop one's clogs (UK) - Euphemism for dying or death.
Pushing up daisies - Euphemism for dying or death.
Sleep with the fishes - Euphemism for dying or death.
The whole nine yards - Everything. All of it.
Spin one's wheels - Expel much effort for little or no gain.
Crocodile tears - Fake tears or drama tears.(fake cry)
Under the weather - Feel sick or poorly
Shooting fish in a barrel - Frivolously performing a simple task.
Balls to the wall! - Full throttle; at maximum speed.
Through thick and thin - In both good and bad times.
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➤ Idioms of Expression
➤ Idioms on Food
➤ Idiomatic Expressions
➤ Origin of Idioms
➤ Proverbs
➤ Idioms on Situation
➤ Idioms on Temperature
1. To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem;
2. To do exactly the right thing;
3.To do something in the most effective and efficient way;
4. To say exactly the right thing or to find the exact answer;
5.To be accurate or correct about something.
Wild goose chase - A frustrating or lengthy undertaking that accomplishes little.
Ace in the hole - A hidden or secret strength, or unrevealed advantage.
Piece of cake - A job, task or other activity that is pleasant – or, by extension, easy or simple.
Couch potato - A lazy person.
Achilles' heel - A metaphor for a fatal weakness in spite of overall strength.
Cat nap - A nap.
It takes two to tango - A particular action or communication requires more than one person.
Grass is always greener on the other side - A phrase implying that a person is never satisfied with their current situation; they think others have it better.
Don't give up your day job - A phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally
Break a leg - A saying from the theatre that means "good luck".
A bitter pill - A situation or information that is unpleasant but must be accepted.
Best of both worlds - A situation wherein someone has the privilege of enjoying two different opportunities.
For a song - Almost free. Very cheap.
Chink in one's armor - An area of vulnerability
Elephant in the room - An obvious, pressing issue left unaddressed due to its sensitive nature.
Apple of discord - Anything causing trouble, discord, or jealousy.
A dime a dozen - Anything that is common, inexpensive, and easy to get or available any where.
Every cloud has a silver lining - Be optimistic; every bad situation has some good aspect to it.
All thumbs - Clumsy, awkward.
From A to Z - Covering a complete range; comprehensively.
Off one's trolley or
Off one's rocker - Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.
Method to my madness - Despite someone's random approach, there is actually some structure to it.
Don't count chickens before they hatch - Don't make plans for something that may not happen; alternatively, don't make an assumption about something that does not have a definitively predetermined outcome.
Don't have a cow - Don't overreact.
Bed of roses - Easy and comfortable.
You bet - Equivalent of saying "that's for sure" or "of course". May also be used sarcastically.
Bite the dust - Euphemism for dying or death.
Kick the bucket - Euphemism for dying or death.
Pop one's clogs (UK) - Euphemism for dying or death.
Pushing up daisies - Euphemism for dying or death.
Sleep with the fishes - Euphemism for dying or death.
The whole nine yards - Everything. All of it.
Spin one's wheels - Expel much effort for little or no gain.
Crocodile tears - Fake tears or drama tears.(fake cry)
Under the weather - Feel sick or poorly
Shooting fish in a barrel - Frivolously performing a simple task.
Balls to the wall! - Full throttle; at maximum speed.
Through thick and thin - In both good and bad times.
➤ Read more idioms and phrases, English grammar and vocabulary at Basic English Grammar And Vocabulary .You might also like ⏬
➤ Book of Idioms
➤ Idioms about Animals
➤ Idioms of Expression
➤ Idioms on Food
➤ Idiomatic Expressions
➤ Origin of Idioms
➤ Proverbs
➤ Idioms on Situation
➤ Idioms on Temperature
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