= very easy
The test was a piece of cake.
Idioms
An idiom means something different from its words. "It's a piece of cake" = it is very easy.
= it is raining very hard
Take an umbrella. It's raining cats and dogs!
= start a conversation and help people relax
He told a joke to break the ice.
= a little sick
I'm feeling under the weather today.
= very rarely
I eat fast food once in a blue moon.
= study hard
I have an exam. I need to hit the books.
= be very expensive
This phone cost an arm and a leg.
= tell a secret by mistake
Who let the cat out of the bag about the party?
= it is your turn to decide
I've made my offer. The ball is in your court.
= extremely happy
She's on cloud nine after the good news.
= very happy
He was over the moon about his new job.
= a lazy person who watches a lot of TV
Don't be a couch potato. Go outside!
= tell a secret
Come on, spill the beans! What happened?
= never
He'll clean his room when pigs fly.
= in trouble
He's in hot water with his boss.
= wait and be patient
Hold your horses! We're not ready.
= something bad that later becomes good
Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
= do something badly to save time or money
Don't cut corners on safety.
= suddenly feel too nervous to do something
He got cold feet before the big speech.
= agree
My brother and I don't see eye to eye.
= uncomfortable in a new place
I felt like a fish out of water at the party.
= do more than people expect
She always goes the extra mile for her students.
= learn how to do something
Driving is hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it.
= a very small amount
My money is just a drop in the ocean.
= understanding the same thing
Let's check that we're on the same page.
= joke with someone
Don't worry, I'm just pulling your leg.
= a small part of a much bigger problem
These problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
= time passes very quickly
Time flies when you're having fun.
= there is something good in every bad situation
Don't be sad. Every cloud has a silver lining.
= doing something late is better than not doing it
You finally came! Better late than never.
= what you do matters more than what you say
Don't promise. Show me. Actions speak louder than words.
= doing something often makes you very good at it
Keep practising. Practice makes perfect.
= in a few words
In a nutshell, the trip was great.
= good luck (before a show)
Break a leg tonight!
= the good parts of two different things
Working from home gives me the best of both worlds.
Idiom quiz
Answer the questions. Get 7 out of 10 to finish this lesson.