English Idioms

" A blessing in disguise".

• a good thing that seemed bad at first

• a prayer that was answered

"Break a leg"

• Good luck!

• Twist your leg!

"Cutting corners"

• Using scissors easily, because she's used to it.

• Doing something poorly in order to save time or money.

Easy does it.

• Very annoying

• Slow down

Get your act together.

• Above and beyond

• Work better or leave

Hang in there.

• Don't give up

• Move the painting

Hit the sack.

• I am about to go to bed. It's past my bed time.

• I have to weigh this. I have no idea how heavy this sack is.

It's not a rocket science.

• It's not complicated.

• She can't build anything.

Put yourself together.

• I can't see your right ear.

• Calm down.

So far so good.

• Things are going well so far.

• Things are not that great.