Common Idioms 1

Front

Adding insult to injury

Back

Making a bad situation even worse

Front

Back to the drawing board

Back

This idea failed, so start all over again

Front

The ball is in your court

Back

It is up to you to make the next move

Front

A blessing in disguise

Back

Something that may seem bad at first but works out for good

Front

You can't judge a book by its cover

Back

You can't judge something or someone on appearance alone

Front

It costs an arm and a leg

Back

It is very expensive

Front

We'll cross that bridge when we come to it

Back

We will deal with the problem when it's absolutely necessary, but not before then

Front

Don't cry over spilled milk

Back

Don't complain or worry about something in the past you can't change

Front

Don't count your chickens before they hatch

Back

Don't make plans for something that might not happen

Front

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Back

Don't pin all your resources or hopes on one possibility