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An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative meaning.

Here is a list of idioms and their meanings.

• A blessing in disguise- a good thing that seemed bad at first 
• Beat around the bush- avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable
• Cutting corners- do something in the easiest, cheapest or fastest way
• Give it a shot- try
• Speak your mind - say what you really feel
• A piece of cake- very easy
• slip one's mind- say what you really feel
• cross your fingers- for good luck
• to cost an arm and a leg- be very expensive
• get cold feet- be nervous
• read between the lines- find the hidden meaning
• have mixed feelings- unsure how you feel
• draw a blank- can't remember
• have a change of heart- changed your mind
• be second to none- be the best
• get your act together- behave properly
• have second thoughts- have doubts
• have a shot at- have a chance
• be in the same boat- be in the same situation
• out of the blue- with no warning
• a grey area- something unclear
• give someone the cold shoulder- ignore someone
• I'm all ears- you have my undivided attention
• see eye to eye- agree
• call it a day- time to quit
• the icing on the cake- something that makes a good situation even better
• fish out of water- being somewhere you don't belong
• hold your horses- wait a minute
• let the cat out of the bag- tell a secret
• curiosity killed the cat- asking may get you in trouble
• raining cats and dogs- it is raining very hard
• a bull in a China shop- someone who is very clumsy
• wolf in sheep's clothing- a person who pretends to be nice but is not
• cry crocodile tears- pretend to be upset
• make a mountain out of a molehill- make something that is not important into a big deal 
• as fresh as a daisy- full of energy and enthusiasm
• at the drop of a hat- without any hesitation
• burn the midnight oil- work, study, etc., until late into night
• go on a wild goose chase- to do something pointless
• turn a blind eye- ignore something and pretend you do not see it
• under the weather- sick