1. Break the ice – To start a conversation in a social setting.
   “He told a joke to break the ice at the meeting.”

2. Hit the books – To start studying seriously.
   “I can’t go out tonight — I need to hit the books.”

3. Under the weather – Feeling sick or unwell.
   “I’m a bit under the weather today.”

4. Piece of cake – Something very easy.
   “That exam was a piece of cake!”

5. A blessing in disguise – Something that seems bad but turns out good.
   “Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.”

6. Call it a day – Stop working for now.
   “Let’s call it a day and continue tomorrow.”

7. Cut corners – To do something cheaply or poorly.
   “They cut corners when building the house.”

8. Once in a blue moon – Very rarely.
   “We only see each other once in a blue moon.”

9. Hit the nail on the head – To describe exactly what is causing a situation.
   “You hit the nail on the head with your analysis.”

10. Let the cat out of the bag – To reveal a secret by mistake.
    “He let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

1. The ball is in your court – It’s your decision or responsibility.

2. In hot water – In trouble.

3. A long shot – Something that has little chance of success.

4. Back to the drawing board – Start again after a failure.

5. Get the ball rolling – To start something.

6. Think outside the box – Be creative.

7. By the book – Follow rules strictly.

8. On the same page – Agree with others.

9. Burn the midnight oil – Work late into the night.

10. Touch base – Briefly make contact or update someone.

1. A shoulder to cry on – Someone who listens to your problems.

2. Bite your tongue – Stop yourself from saying something.

3. Cry over spilled milk – Complain about something that can’t be changed.

4. Go the extra mile – Put in extra effort.

5. Keep your chin up – Stay positive in tough times.

6. See eye to eye – Agree completely.

7. Speak of the devil – When someone appears just after being mentioned.

8. Pull someone’s leg – Joke or tease someone.

9. Tie the knot – Get married.

10. A match made in heaven – Two people perfectly suited for each other.

1. On cloud nine – Extremely happy.

2. Hit the sack – Go to sleep.

3. In the same boat – In a similar situation.

4. Kill two birds with one stone – Achieve two goals at once.

5. Costs an arm and a leg – Very expensive.

6. Over the moon – Very delighted.

7. Under pressure – Feeling stressed.

8. Get cold feet – Become nervous about something important.

9. At the drop of a hat – Without hesitation.

10. In seventh heaven – Extremely happy or excited.

1. Hit the road – To leave or start a journey.

2. Off the beaten path – Away from usual tourist spots.

3. Travel light – To pack only what’s necessary.

4. At a crossroads – Faced with an important decision.

5. Take the high road – Choose the moral or noble option.

6. Go with the flow – Accept things as they come.

7. Throw in the towel – Give up.

8. Burn bridges – Destroy relationships or opportunities.

9. Jump on the bandwagon – Follow a trend.

10. In a nutshell – In short; summarized.

Using idioms naturally can make your English sound fluent and expressive. Don’t worry about learning them all at once—start with a few, listen for them in movies, and try using them in your conversations!