- break the ice / ice-breaking
- hit the nail on the head
- a piece of cake
- bite the bullet
- let the cat out of the bag
- catch one's breath
- in hot water
- under one's nose
- out of this world
- under the weather
- keep an eye on
- make up one's mind
- on cloud nine
- give someone a hand
- out of the blue
- spill the beans
- The ball is in your court.
- cost an arm and a leg
- Hold your horses.
- burn the midnight oil
- under the same roof
- pull someone's leg
- The early bird catches the worm.
- add fuel to the fire
- Actions speak louder than words.
- A penny saved is a penny earned.
- Better late than never.
- Don't judge a book by its cover.
- Practice makes perfect.
- Rome wasn't built in a day.
- Two heads are better than one.
- The grass is always greener on the other side.
- Honesty is the best policy.
- When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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