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- Icing On The Cake ( a second great thing happens in addition to the first ... )

- Add Fuel To The Fire ( do something to make a bad situation worse ... )

- When Pigs Fly ( that thing will never happen ... )

- A Drop In The Bucket ( not important ... )

- A Chip On Your Shoulder ( angry because of what happened in the past ... )

- At The Drop Of A Hat ( quickly and easily, without needing to decide ... )

- Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining ( be hopeful because difficult times always lead to better days ... )

- Burning The Candle At Both Ends ( working for many hours without getting enough rest ... )

- Out Of The Blue ( suddenly and unexpectedly ... )

- Dog-Eat-Dog ( people are looking out for their own interests ... )

- Out Of The Frying Pan (And Into The Fire) ( to get out of a bad situation and end up in one that is even worse ... )

- Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder ( the time spent apart makes you care for a person even more ... )

- Great Minds Think Alike ( people with great minds think like each other ... )

- Word Of Mouth ( news that travels from person to person ... )

- Cross Your Fingers ( hoping it happens that way ... )

- Everything But Kitchen Sink ( almost everything has been included ... )

- Under The Gun ( under a lot of pressure to get something done ... )

- You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover ( don't make judgments based only on appearances ... )

-The Bigger They Are (The Harder They Fall) ( we can beat this larger opponent ... )

- Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve ( expressing your emotions freely and openly ... )

- Go Cold Turkey ( quit taking an addictive drug by stopping immediately ... )

- In(s) And Out(s) ( the knowledge gained from experience ... )

- Rock The Boat ( do something that risks upsetting a group situation ... )

- All In The Same Boat ( facing the same challenges and needing to work together ... )

- Going Against The Grain ( making things difficult by acting against the wishes of others ... )

- Against The Clock ( working hard to finish by a certain time ... )

- The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back ( one last thing that finally made the you upset ... )

- The Early Bird (Catches The Worm) ( being early leads to success ... )

- Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining ( be hopeful because difficult times always lead to better days ... )

- Better Late (Than Never) ( it is better to do something late than to not do it at all ... )

- Start From Scratch ( starting a project from the very beginning ... )

- Turn Over A New Leaf ( taking action to change one's life for the better ... )

- Finding Your Feet ( feeling more comfortable in what you are doing ... )

- Sink Or Swim ( you will either fail or you will find a way to succeed ... )

- Looking A Gift Horse In The Mouth ( questioning the value of something you have received for free ... )

- When It Rains, It Pours ( it hasn't happened for a long time, and then it happens all at once ... )

- Burning The Midnight Oil ( up late at night working hard ... )

- Can't Cut The Mustard ( not good enough to participate ... )

- Beating A Dead Horse ( forcing an issue that is already closed ... )

- Lost His Head ( he got so upset that he lost control of his actions ... )

- Crying Over Spilled Milk ( complaining about some past loss ... )

- An Arm And A Leg ( a high price to pay ... )

- Barking Up The Wrong Tree ( looking for something in the wrong place ... )

- Don't Count Your Chickens (Until They've Hatched) ( don't make plans based on uncertain events ... )

- Get Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed ( having a bad day ... )

- One For The Road ( one more, then I am leaving ... )

- Birds Of A Feather (Flock Together) ( similar people go to the same places and do the same things together ... )

- Biting The Hand That Feeds You ( hurting a person who has been helping you ... )

- Biting Off More Than You Can Chew ( taking on a challenge that is too big ... )

-Curiosity Killed The Cat ( curiosity can be dangerous ... )

- Truer Words Were Never Spoken ( I totally agree with what you just said ... )

- Variety Is The Spice Of Life ( life is exciting when you try different types of experiences ... )

- An About Face ( turn around and face the opposite direction ... )

- As Sick As A Dog ( very sick with a cold or the flu ... )

- Practice Makes Perfect ( the more you practice, the better you will become ... )

- Crying Wolf ( calling for help when you don't really need help ... )

- Put Your Best Foot Forward ( go ahead and give it your best try ... )

- Go For Broke ( risking it all for the chance to win big ... )

- The Apple Of Your Eye ( the one you love the most ... )

- Letting The Cat Out Of The Bag ( sharing a secret ... )

- When In Rome (Do As The Romans Do) ( a visitor should try to act as the people do who are from that place ... )

- All Bark (And No Bite) ( acting aggressive but not willing to fight ... )

- Tie The Knot ( get married ... )

- Keep An Eye On Him ( watch him carefully ... )

- A Piece Of Cake ( easy to do ... )

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