Vocabs 4.5 (Idiotic Expressions)

butter up

[vb.] to flatter or praise someone to get their help
or support

cross your finger

[v.] to wish someone luck or hope for something
to happen

an arm and a leg

[adj.] to describe something that is very expensive

in the same boat

[adj.] to be in the same bad situation as other
people

cut somebody some slack

[vb.] to ease up on someone, to allow them some
leeway or another chance

every cloud has a silver lining

[vb.] no matter how bad something seems, there's
usually a good side to it as well

give someone the could shoulder

[vb.] to ignore someone, usually because you're
upset or angry with them

at the drop of a hat

[adv.] to signify the start of a fight or race

to break a leg

[adj.] good luck, give a good performance

to break the ice

[vb.] do or say something to relieve tension or get
conversation going in a strained situation or
when strangers meet

to spill the beans

[vb.] reveal secret information unintentionally or
indiscreetly

piece of cake

[adj.] something really easy

night owl

[adj.] someone who likes to be awake at night

on thin ice

[vb.] taking a risk that has serious consequences

last straw

[n.] the final thing that causes you to make a
decision

eagle eye

[adj.] noticing lots of details

has a finger in every pie

[adj.] involved in many businesses and activities

jump out the frying pan and into the fire

[vb.] to go from a bad situation to one that is
worse

to make waves

[adj.] to cause trouble, to upset matters

Achilles' Heel

[n.] a weakness or vulnerable point.