Common Idioms

To reveal a secret, usually by accident

Something that happens very rarely

To feel ill or unwell

To reveal secret information, often unintentionally or prematurely

To initiate conversation in a social setting

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem

Very expensive

Something very easy to do

To organize things well in advance

To make a bad situation worse

To fail to achieve the desired result

The largest part of something

To ask someone for advice or information

To finish something before a deadline

A person who stays up late at night

An important part of a larger situation

To view something with skepticism or not take it literally

To do something surprising or seemingly impossible

To tell someone to go away or stop bothering you

To feel nervous or anxious

A way to wish someone good luck, especially before a performance

To release pent-up energy or emotion

To be in a risky or uncertain situation

To repeat something without understanding it

To be faced with two difficult choices

To pursue unrealistic or impossible goals

To come up against an obstacle that stops progress

When criticism or insults have no effect

A person or thing with no protection against attack or criticism

To give up or admit defeat

A final performance or effort before retirement or death

A small event that has been exaggerated out of proportion