English Idioms

Hi Hey Hello Good morning Good afternoon Good evening How are you? How's it going? What's up? How are you doing? How've you been? What’s new? What’s going on? Long time no see Nice to see you Pleasure to meet you All good? Yo Sup G'day

I'm good, thanks. I'm fine. Can't complain. It's all good. Sure thing. Of course. No problem. Gotcha. I see. Understood. Makes sense. Fair enough. Cool. Awesome. Great. Sweet. Sounds good. Okay / OK Right. Exactly. Totally. For sure. No worries. Anytime. Don't mention it. No biggie. Word. Cool beans.

I agree. You bet. Absolutely. Definitely. Couldn't agree more. Right on. Spot on. I'm all for it. You said it. Absolutely right. No doubt. That's true. I feel you. I'm with you. I get it. I hear you. I got you.

I disagree. I don't think so. No way. Not really. I'm not sure about that. I'm not buying it. You've got to be kidding me. Give me a break. That's a stretch. Yeah, right Tell me about it. I beg to differ.

Bye See ya Catch you later. Take care. Later. Talk to you later. Have a good one. Take it easy. So long. Peace out. Later, gator. After a while, crocodile. Until next time. Be good. See you around.

Thank you. Thanks. Thanks a lot. Much appreciated. Please. Excuse me. Sorry. Pardon me.

Darn. Shoot. Dang. Ugh. That's annoying. Get on my nerves. What a pain. For crying out loud. Give me a break. I've had it up to here. That's the last straw. For Pete's sake. Good grief.

Pissed off. What the hell? (WTH) Damn it. For God's sake Jesus Christ Lose it / Lost it. Blow a gasket. For fuck's sake What the fuck? (WTF) (Very strong) Son of a bitch That's bullshit Cut the crap Screw that Don't give a damn/shit Fuck it Fuck up Shit happens Crap. Freaking / Frigging

Really? Wow. No way! Seriously? You're kidding me Get out of here! (Expressing disbelief) You don't say What on earth? Well, I'll be damned. Holy cow. Holy shit Mind blown. No way in hell You're pulling my leg. I'm shocked, shocked! (Often quoting Casablanca, can be ironic) Get out of town. Well, I never. Oh my God

Phew Thank God. That's a relief. Dodged a bullet. Off my chest. Weight off my shoulders.

Bummer. That's too bad. What a shame. Oh man. Oh no. That sucks Gutted

Whatever. Meh. It is what it is. I couldn't care less. So what?

Yikes. Eek. Nervous wreck. Butterflies in your stomach. Cold feet. Scared to death. Jump out of my skin. On edge.

Awesome! Sweet! On cloud nine. Over the moon. Pumped. In seventh heaven. Thrilled to bits

Oof. Ahh. Boom. Bam.

Can you...? / Could you...? Would you mind...? Do you mind if I...? Could you do me a favor? I was wondering if... Would you like...? Do you want...? Let me know if you need anything. I'd appreciate it if... Give a holler Lend a hand.

I'm all ears. Go on. I'm listening. Hear me out. Pick up what someone is putting down

No, thank you. I'm afraid I can't. Maybe another time. I'll pass. Thanks, but no thanks. No can do Not a chance. Not gonna happen. Over my dead body Not in a million years When pigs fly

My bad Oops. My fault. I apologize I owe you one. Slip my mind Lost track of time. It's not you, it's me Fess up. Come clean.

Sorry to interrupt, but... Excuse me for a second... Can I jump in here? If I could just say something...

What do you mean? Could you repeat that? Come again? (Informal) I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you explain that further? What are you talking about? I can't make heads or tails of it.

I think... In my opinion... If you ask me... The way I see it... Personally, I feel... To be honest.. Frankly... Don't get me wrong... To put it bluntly... Here's my two cents As far as I'm concerned... Speak your mind. Straight up To be fair... With all due respect..

Good job. Well done. Nice work. Way to go. Keep it up. That's great/awesome/cool/sweet. Nailed it. Knocked it out of the park. Killing it On point Solid gold Awesome sauce Epic Lit On fire Sick Dope Rad Groovy Fabulous. Not too shabby.

That's not right. I don't like it. Miss the mark. Not up to par Leave a lot to be desired. What were they thinking? Half-assed. It's not my cup of tea. Nothing to write home about. Call someone out. Chew someone out. Give someone a piece of your mind. Hit below the belt. Take someone to task.

Over the moon. Scared to death. Bored to tears Starving Dying of hunger/thirst. Cost an arm and a leg. Waiting forever. Through the roof. To death. Jump out of my skin. Heart attack. World's worst. In the blink of an eye. Raining cats and dogs. Tons of...

Pain in the ass/neck. A piece of work. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Control freak. Old soul. Smart cookie. Cold fish. Know-it-all. Wet blanket. Fuddy-duddy. Stand-up guy/gal. Loose cannon. Eager beaver. Penny-pincher. Thick-skinned. Off one's rocker Not playing with a full deck Desk jockey Clock-watcher Wears heart on sleeve Chip on shoulder Deep pockets Boss move

Blessing in disguise A dime a dozen Elephant in the room Up in the air Piece of cake It's a breeze In a nutshell The icing on the cake. That ship has sailed. In a pickle. Wild goose chase. Like a hot knife through butter. Run-of-the-mill. Out of left field. Warts and all. On the fritz. Mixed bag. Red flag. No-brainer. Clusterfuck. Shit hit the fan. Game changer. Low-hanging fruit. Learning curve. Slippery slope. Vicious cycle.

Let the cat out of the bag. Barking up the wrong tree. Hold your horses. The elephant in the room. Smell a rat. Kill two birds with one stone. Monkey business. Straight from the horse's mouth. Fish out of water. Take the bull by the horns. Let sleeping dogs lie. Beat a dead horse. Dog days.

Green with envy. Once in a blue moon. Caught red-handed. White lie. Golden opportunity. Out of the blue. Black sheep (of the family). Tickled pink. See red. True colors.

Cost an arm and a leg. Keep an eye on. Play it by ear. Lend a hand. Stick your neck out. Get something off your chest. Bite your tongue. Pull someone's leg. Cold feet. Itchy feet. Gut feeling. Pain in the neck/ass. Put your foot in your mouth. Get your head around it. Bend someone’s ear. Have eyes bigger than your stomach. Keep your chin up. All ears. Break a leg. By the skin of your teeth. Get off my back. Give someone the cold shoulder. Head over heels. Let your hair down. On the tip of my tongue. Rule of thumb. See eye to eye. Turn a blind eye. Wash your hands of something.

Around the clock. At the eleventh hour. Down to the wire. In the nick of time. Crunch time. Time flies. In no time. Before you know it. In the twinkling of an eye. Beat the clock. Race against time. Saved by the bell. The moment of truth. Golden hour.

Drag one's feet. Put on the back burner. Kick the can down the road. Better late than never. Hemming and hawing. Sleep on it. Fall behind. Make up for lost time. Take a rain check. Procrastinate.

Once in a blue moon. Every now and then Day in, day out. From time to time.

Touch base. Circle back. Keep in the loop. On the same page. Think outside the box. Get the ball rolling. Low-hanging fruit. Deep dive. Bandwidth. Moving forward. Put a pin in it. Flag / flag up. Ballpark figure. Back to the drawing board. Raise the bar. Bring to the table. Game changer. Drop the ball. In a nutshell. Bottom line. Cut corners. Behind the scenes Put all your eggs in one basket Move the goalposts Pull the plug Red tape Drinking from a fire hose Offline Hammer out Work your fingers to the bone Put your nose to the grindstone Pull your weight Break the back of something

Throw under the bus Climb the ladder Office politics Cover your ass (CYA). Micromanage. Talk shop. Shoot the shit. Have a chinwag.

Cost an arm and a leg. Break the bank. Splash out. Burn a hole in your pocket. Penny-pincher. Tighten your belt. Pay through the nose. Cost a bomb Go Dutch. Foot the bill. Money to burn. Rake it in

Made of money. Bring home the bacon. In the red. In the black. Deep pockets. Living paycheck to paycheck. Nest egg. Cash cow. Skint. Busted Loaded. Dough / Moolah / Bucks / Grand / Cheddar / Greenbacks / Benjamins / Bread.

Hit it off. Thick as thieves. Partners in crime. Go way back. Have someone's back. See eye to eye. Bury the hatchet. Mend fences Let bygones be bygones. Water under the bridge.

Give someone the cold shoulder. Rub someone the wrong way. Get under someone's skin. Bite someone's head off. Butt heads. Make a scene. Walking on eggshells. Burn bridges. Get on someone's nerves. Have a chip on one's shoulder. Spit venom. Go ballistic

Play hard to get. Friend zone. Catch feelings. It's complicated. On the rocks. Third wheel. Mixed signals. Shoot your shot. Butterflies in your stomach. Put someone on a pedestal. Clingy. Emotional baggage. Deal-breaker. Spark. Hook up. Netflix and chill. Sleep together. Get lucky. Go all the way.

Read the room. People person. Wallflower.

Between a rock and a hard place. Up the creek without a paddle Out of the frying pan into the fire. Bite off more than you can chew. When it rains, it pours. In hot water. At the end of your rope. Bit of a situation

Get back on your feet. Weather the storm. Roll with the punches. Sink or swim. Get through it. Bite the bullet. Take the bull by the horns. No pain, no gain. Keep your chin up Pull yourself together. Get your act together. Stick it out. Face the music. Go the extra mile. Power through. Suck it up. Deal with it.

Cool. Awesome. Hang out. Chill Crash. Dude / Man / Bro. My bad. No sweat Piece of cake. Screw up. What's the catch? Zone out. Lighten up. Chillax. Get a grip. Cut it out Pipe down Get a move on Go bananas Have a blast. Bail. Keep it real.

FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) Ghosting Throwing shade Salty. Low-key. High-key. Spill the tea. Vibe check. Living rent-free in someone's head. Hits different. It's giving.. Main character energy. I feel seen. Send it. Understood the assignment. This is my villain origin story. Go viral. Sliding into DMs. Left on read. Trolling. Doomscrolling. Cap / No cap. To stan. Cancel culture. On fleek.

Shit-faced / Hammered / Wasted / Blotto / Soused / Tight Bullshit / BS. Fuck it. Pissed off. Go to hell. Asshole What the fuck? (WTF) / What the hell? (WTH) For fuck's sake (FFS) / For God's sake / For Pete's sake / For crying out loud. Fuck up. Clusterfuck. No shit, Sherlock. Shit happens. Jack shit. Kiss my ass. Douchebag. Motherfucker. Eat shit.

Spend a penny. Powder one's nose. Number one / Number two. Pass gas Under the weather Nature calls Restroom / Bathroom / Loo / Bog / The can / Crapper / Dunny / Powder room / Little boys'/girls' room / The facilities / Hit the head

Pass away Kick the bucket Bite the dust Buy the farm Push up daisies Meet one's maker Departed Put to sleep Cash in your chips

Hook up Netflix and chill Sleep together. Get lucky. Go all the way. Do it Adult entertainment. In the family way.

Let go Between jobs. Economical with the truth. Vertically challenged. Pre-owned Negative growth Collateral damage. Enhanced interrogation (techniques). Letting nature take its course.

Burn out Mental health day. Meltdown Need space. Get your shit together. Lose your marbles. Freak out. Get in a tizzy. Keep a stiff upper lip. Swallow your pride. Grin and bear it. Take it on the chin.

Under the weather. On the mend. Fighting fit. Drop like flies. Sick as a dog. Feel like death warmed up / Feel like death warmed over. Black out. Come down with something.

Go viral. Sliding into DMs. Left on read. Trolling. Doomscrolling. Phishing. Clickbait. Meme. Influencer. Unplug. Glitch. Hard reset. Beta test.

Digital nomad. Side hustle. Gig economy. Living your best life. Adulting. Work-life balance. Hustle culture.

Damn straight. Hell yes. You're goddamn right. Abso-fucking-lutely. Preach. Tell me about it. Fuckin' A No shit.

No fucking way. That's bullshit Over my dead body. Not in a million years Not a chance Call bullshit. Get lost Talk to the hand. Dream on.

Bite the bullet. Take the plunge. Go for it. Pull the trigger. Seal the deal. Make up your mind. Go for broke. Carpe diem Put your money where your mouth is.

On the fence. Cold feet. Hemming and hawing. Sleep on it. Back and forth. Torn. Test the waters. Jury's still out. Second thoughts.

By the way (BTW). Speaking of which... Anyway.. So... Well... Actually... You know... Like... I mean... Basically... To be honest.. Let's put it this way... First off.. On another note... For what it's worth..

Cut to the chase. Let's get down to business Hear me out. Look.. The point is.. Long story short...

I should get going Let's call it a day I'll let you go. Wrap this up Touch base later. That's all she wrote. That's a wrap. And that's that.

You should.. If I were you... My advice is... Word to the wise... Take it from me... My two cents... Food for thought. Maybe you could try...

Heads up. Watch out! / Look out! Be careful. Watch your back. Keep your eyes peeled. Proceed with caution. Better safe than sorry. Don't push your luck. You'll be sorry. Forewarned is forearmed. Tread carefully.

May the Force be with you. I'll be back. Houston, we have a problem. Make him an offer he can't refuse. Winter is coming. Show me the money! Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. Here's looking at you, kid. Elementary, my dear Watson. To infinity and beyond!

Another one bites the dust. Don't stop believing. Hit the road, Jack. It's my way or the highway. Shake it off. Let it be. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Livin' on a prayer. Eye of the tiger.

Taking the piss. Bloody hell. Chuffed Bob's your uncle. Fancy a cuppa? Knackered. Gobsmacked. Whinge. Faff about/around Skint Dodgy Gutted Mate Cheers Rubbish Bloke

Ballpark figure Monday morning quarterback Rain check / Take a rain check Shoot the breeze Take a hike Plead the Fifth Ride shotgun / Riding shotgun For the birds John Hancock Spill the beans What's the scoop? Awesome sauce Bail Fixin' to Y'all

Fair dinkum Chuck a sickie Arvo She'll be right Crack the shits No worries Flat out like a lizard drinking G'day. Mate. Servo. Barbie. Bogan. Heaps. Good on ya. Thongs.

Own it. Crush it Boss move Nailed it. I got this. No sweat. Piece of cake.

Stand your ground Put your foot down. Call the shots Take no prisoners. Lay down the law. Draw the line. Enough is enough. Not on my watch. Cross the line. Speak your mind. Lay it on the line. Pull no punches. Have a backbone.

It is what it is. You do you. Live and let live. Everything happens for a reason. When one door closes, another opens. C'est la vie Que sera, sera YOLO (You Only Live Once). Carpe diem Keep it simple, stupid (KISS).

Silver lining Blessing in disguise. Glass half full. Glass half empty. Can't see the forest for the trees. Step back and see the big picture. Hindsight is 20/20. Take it with a grain of salt. Give someone the benefit of the doubt. Look before you leap. Rome wasn't built in a day. A stitch in time saves nine.

Cut the crap Who do you think you are? Don't push your luck. Come again? You've got some nerve. Knock your block off. Have your head on a platter. Rip someone a new one. Make your life a living hell. You'll be sorry You asked for it Them's fighting words.

What goes around comes around. You made your bed, now lie in it. Payback's a bitch. Karma will get you You'll get yours. Hoist with his own petard. Chickens come home to roost.

Hit the nail on the head. Read between the lines. Connect the dots. There's more to it than meets the eye. The writing's on the wall. Get the picture. A penny for your thoughts. Food for thought. Devil's advocate. Go down a rabbit hole. Eureka moment. School of thought. Ivory tower.

Push the envelope. Jump through hoops. Go out on a limb. Step up to the plate. Throw in the towel. Elbow grease. Fine-tooth comb. Fly off the handle. Get wind of Jump the gun Keep a low profile Pull strings Take a backseat Zero in on Wing it Make do (with what you have) Play the hand you're dealt Jury-rig Cut through the red tape Get around something Burn the candle at both ends Hit the books

Under the table Under wraps. Behind closed doors. Off the record. Mum's the word. Keep it on the down-low.

In the cards. Hit the jackpot. Stroke of luck. Touch wood Let the chips fall where they may.

In broad daylight. Off the cuff. With flying colors. Jump ship. Steal the show. Throw your weight around. Bend over backwards. Throw caution to the wind. Make a mountain out of a molehill. Cut the mustard. Pull out all the stops. Sit tight. Skate by. Shoot from the hip. Mind your P’s and Q’s. Kick up your heels Blow off steam. Crank up. Dial it down. Carry on. Knuckle down. Shape up Pull a fast one. Be on the ball. Cut someone some slack. Give it your all Give a hoot Test the limits Get off the line. The bottom line. Drop the mic. Lay your cards on the table. Give someone the lowdown. Put your best foot forward. Plant a seed. Break the ice. Butter someone up. Twist someone's arm. Play the [something] card. Drop a hint. Take a hint. Between you and me. Smooth sailing. Tip of the iceberg. Water under the bridge.

Plant a seed. Twist someone's arm Butter someone up Sweet talk. Lay it on thick. Play devil's advocate. Win someone over. Bring someone around. Talk someone into/out of something. Play the [something] card. Guilt trip.

Read the room. Drop a hint. Take a hint. Read between the lines. Pick up on something. Get the message. Pick up what someone is putting down. Between you and me / Between you, me, and the lamppost. On the QT (Quiet). A nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse).

Test the waters. Feel someone out. Size someone up. Keep your cards close to your chest. Play your cards right. Keep someone at arm's length. Schmooze. Network. Save face.

Get your head around it. It dawned on me. The penny dropped. Connect the dots. See the light. Make sense of something Get the gist Figure something out Wrap your head around something Can't make heads or tails of it

Think outside the box Put our heads together Brainstorm Get to the bottom of something Troubleshoot Hammer out (the details) Iron out (the kinks/wrinkles) Wing it Jury-rig / MacGyver something Make do Find a workaround. Go back to square one.

Mull it over. Sleep on it. Weigh the pros and cons. Food for thought. Take stock. Rack your brain. Second guess yourself. Have reservations.

Get cold feet. Have sticky fingers. Keep your nose clean. Pay an arm and a leg. Point the finger. Put your foot down. See eye to eye. Skin in the game. Sweet tooth. Thin-skinned. Tongue-in-cheek. Turn a blind eye. Wash your hands of something. Wet behind the ears. All thumbs.

Let the cat out of the bag. Cry wolf. A different kettle of fish. Dog-eat-dog world. Guinea pig. Horse around Kill two birds with one stone Lion's share Puppy love Raining cats and dogs Straight from the horse's mouth Take the bull by the horns The world is your oyster Until the cows come home Wild goose chase

Apple of my eye Bad egg Big cheese Bread and butter Bring home the bacon Chew the fat Cool as a cucumber Cream of the crop Cry over spilt milk Cup of tea Eat humble pie Full of beans Gravy train Hard nut to crack In a pickle Piece of cake Salt of the earth Sell like hotcakes Sour grapes Spill the beans Take it with a grain of salt. Use your noodle.

Add fuel to the fire. Backseat driver. Bend the rules. Between the devil and the deep blue sea. Blow your own trumpet / Toot your own horn. Bolt from the blue. Burn your bridges. Bury your head in the sand. Call it a day. Can't judge a book by its cover. Chase rainbows. Chip off the old block. Come hell or high water. Cross that bridge when you come to it. Cut corners. Draw a blank. Easier said than done. Eleventh hour. Face the music. Fit as a fiddle. Get something off your chest. Go against the grain. Go down in flames. Go the extra mile. Graveyard shift. Have a change of heart. Hit the books. Hit the nail on the head. Hit the road. Hit the sack / Hit the hay. Hold your tongue. In the heat of the moment. In the same boat. It takes two to tango. Jump on the bandwagon. Keep something at bay. Know the ropes. Last straw. Let sleeping dogs lie. Let your hair down. Level playing field. Like pulling teeth. Lose your touch. Make waves. Miss the boat. Neck and neck. Off the top of my head. On the ball. On the fence. Out of hand. Over the top. Pass the buck. Picture is worth a thousand words. Play hardball. Pull yourself together. Put all your eggs in one basket. Put your foot in your mouth. Ring a bell. Rock the boat. Run out of steam. Save for a rainy day. Scratch someone's back. See red. Sit on the fence. Skate on thin ice. Smell something fishy. Steal someone's thunder. Stick to your guns. Take a rain check. Take with a grain of salt. The ball is in your court. Throw in the towel. Tie the knot. Turn over a new leaf. Twist someone's arm. Under the weather. Up in the air. Uphill battle. Walk on eggshells. Water under the bridge. Wear your heart on your sleeve. When pigs fly. Whole nine yards. Wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole. Your guess is as good as mine. Zip your lip.

Um / Uh / Er. Well... Like... You know... I mean... Sort of / Kinda Actually... Basically... Right... Okay..

Jeez / Geez Blimey! Crikey! Whoops / Whoopsie Duh! Bingo! Gesundheit! Attaboy / Attagirl! Far out!

You got it. Roger that. Sounds like a plan. Fair call. True dat. Word up. I second that.

As if! Get real. In your dreams. Bite me. Whatever floats your boat. Not my problem. Big deal.

Whatchamacallit / Thingamajig / Doohickey. Kidding / Just kidding / Joking / Only joking. No offense, but... Long time no talk. Catch-22. Murphy's Law. Keep me posted / Keep me updated. Touch base. Give me a shout / Give me a buzz / Hit me up. Hang tight / Sit tight. My lips are sealed Take five / Take ten. The usual. TMI (Too Much Information). PDA (Public Display of Affection) FYI (For Your Information) ASAP (As Soon As Possible) RSVP (Répondez s'il vous plaît - Please Reply) AKA (Also Known As)

I take your point, but... Fair enough, however... I see where you're coming from, but... Not necessarily. I'm not so sure about that. With all due respect... Point taken. Agree to disagree.

It depends. Sort of / Kinda. More or less. To some extent. Up to a point. We'll see. Let me get back to you on that. I'll keep that in mind. Tentatively.

I can imagine. That must be tough/difficult/hard. I know what you mean. Tell me about it. Been there, done that. My heart goes out to you. If there's anything I can do...

I have mixed feelings about... I'm torn. On the one hand..., but on the other hand... It's a double-edged sword. Six of one, half a dozen of the other. Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

It figures. You would say that. Here we go again. Don't get me started on... Spare me the details. Give it a rest. Get off my case.

Face value. Take something at face value. Barefaced lie. Stretch the truth. Smoke and mirrors. Pull the wool over someone's eyes. See through someone/something. Call someone's bluff. Come clean. Lay bare. The whole truth and nothing but the truth. Honest-to-God / Honest truth.

Make it or break it. Sink or swim. Hit rock bottom. On a roll. Come up roses. Pass with flying colors. Dead in the water. Go belly up. Fall flat. Back to the drawing board. Cut your losses. Luck of the draw. Hit the ground running. Raise the stakes.

Get something off the ground. Kick something off. From the get-go. Nip it in the bud. Put the kibosh on something. Call it quits. The beginning of the end. Draw to a close. All good things must come to an end. That's all folks!

Go the distance. Pull out all the stops. Give it the old college try. Move heaven and earth. Like herding cats. Uphill climb / Uphill battle. Baptism by fire. Trial and error. Throw money at the problem.

Carry out (a task/plan). Check out (something/someone). Come across (as...). Do away with (something) Figure out (a problem/person) Get along (with someone) Give up (doing something/hope) Go over (details/plans) Look forward to (an event) Make up (a story/excuse) Put off (a task/meeting) Run into / Bump into (someone) Take after (a parent) Take up (a hobby/space) Turn down (an offer/volume) Work out (a problem/at the gym) Bring up (a topic/child) Call off (an event) Cut back on (spending/sugar). Drop off (someone/something). End up (somewhere/doing something). Fall through. Get away with (something). Give in. Hold on. Look into (a matter). Pass out. Put up with (someone/something). Show up / Turn up. Stand out. Take off (clothes/airplane/career). Use up (resources).

Mind you... Granted... You see... After all... As I was saying... Believe it or not... For the record... If anything... In any case.. Let's face it... Lo and behold... Needless to say... On second thought... That being said... To make a long story short... At the end of the day...

Goodness gracious! / Good heavens! Hallelujah! Mamma mia! Oops-a-daisy / Whoops-a-daisy. Pshaw! Voila! Yippee! / Woohoo! Tut-tut / Tsk-tsk.

Achilles' heel. Crossing the Rubicon. Sword of Damocles. Pandora's Box. Midas touch. Pyrrhic victory. Catch-22. Waterloo Read the Riot Act Fiddle while Rome burns Bread and circuses Gordian Knot

Bet your bottom dollar Hands down Beyond a shadow of a doubt It's anyone's guess Your guess is as good as mine Toss-up Open question

Make a meal out of something Not the end of the world Tempest in a teapot / Storm in a teacup Drop in the ocean / Drop in the bucket understatement of the year

Common knowledge Fair shake For kicks / Just for kicks Get your foot in the door Have the upper hand In limbo Knock on wood / Touch wood Learn the hard way Off the hook Out of pocket Par for the course Pressing issue Safe bet Second wind Short end of the stick Sign of the times Small talk State of the art Take it or leave it Think tank Throw someone for a loop Vicious circle / Vicious cycle Walk a tightrope White elephant Word of mouth Written in stone You can say that again Zero tolerance carte blanche Déjà vu Faux pas Status quo Vice versa modus operandi (M.O.) Bona fide Alma mater Ad nauseam Quid pro quo