idioms

A hot potato

sth that is difficult or dangerous to deal with

A penny for your thoughts

way of asking what sb is thinking

Actions speak louder than words

what someone does is more important than what they say

Add insult to injury

to make a bad situation worse

An arm and a leg

a lot of money

At the drop of a hat

immediately/ without any hesitation

Back to the drawing board

to start over after a failure or setback

Ball is in your court

it's your turn to make a decision or take action

Barking up the wrong tree

looking in the wrong place/accusing the wrong person

Be glad to see he back of

to be happy when someone leaves or something ends

Beat around the bush

avoid answering a question/not speaking directly about the issue

Best of both the worlds

situation wherin one can enjoy two different opportunities

Best thing since sliced bread

a good idea or plan/an excellent new invention

Bite off more than you can chew

to take on a task that is too big or difficult to manage

Blessing in disguise

sth good that is not recognized at first

Burn the midnight oil

to stay up working, especially studying, late at night

Don’t judge a book by its cover

don’t judge sth primarily by its appearance

Caught between two stools

when sb finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives

Cross that bridge when you come to it

deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary

Cry over spilled milk

be unhappy abt sth that cannot be undone