A blessing in disguise - Meaning: A good thing that initially seemed bad, A dime a dozen - Meaning: Something that is very common, not unique, Adding insult to injury - Meaning: To make a bad situation even worse, Beat around the bush - Meaning: Avoid sharing your true viewpoint or feelings because it is uncomfortable, Biting off more than you can chew - Meaning: Not having the capacity to take on a new assignment or task that is just too taxing, By the skin of your teeth - Meaning: Just barely making it, Don’t judge a book by its cover - Meaning: Not judging something by its initial appearance, Don’t count your chickens before they hatch - Meaning: Not to count on something happening until after it’s already happened, Caught between a rock and a hard place - Meaning: Making a choice between two unpleasant choices, Feeling under the weather - Meaning: Not feeling well, or feeling sick, Fit as a fiddle - Meaning: Being in good health, Giving someone the cold shoulder - Meaning: Ignoring someone, Hitting the nail on the head - Meaning: Performing a task with exactness, Letting the cat out of the bag - Meaning: Sharing information that was intended to be a secret, The last straw - Meaning: The last difficulty or annoyance that makes the entire situation unbearable, Go down in flames - Meaning: To fail in a spectacular manner, It takes two to tango - Meaning: One person usually isn’t the only responsible party, Like two peas in a pod - Meaning: Two people who are always together, Time is money - Meaning: Work faster or more efficiently, Can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs - Meaning: You can’t make everyone happy,

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