Expressions

"The new comedy show is a barrel of laughs."

"The negotiations were a true battle of wits between the two leaders."

"Don’t tell Jake, he’s a big mouth!"

"I decided to keep the job offer I already have because a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

"Losing the championship was a bitter pill to swallow for the team."

"The document I was looking for seems to have disappeared into a black hole."

"Starting a new project is like working with a blank canvas."

"After graduation, she saw her life as a blank page waiting to be written."

"He came to the school like a blank slate."

"Seeing that old photo album was a blast from the past."

"Losing that job was a blessing in disguise."

"Hard work and consistency are a blueprint for success."

"There’s often a blurred line between work and personal life."

"His resignation came like a bolt from the blue."

"Money has always been a bone of contention between them."

"She’s a bookworm; she spends hours in the library."

"I had a brainwave and realized how to fix the issue."

"She put on a brave face despite feeling nervous inside."

"The team made a breakthrough in cancer research."

"Her positive attitude is a breath of fresh air in the office."

"The proposal to negotiate with all the countries at once was a bridge too far."

"Despite the challenges, a bright future awaits you."

"With his talent and hard work, a bright future lies ahead for him."

"She came up with a bright idea for the new marketing campaign."

"He's such a bright spark; he always finds innovative solutions."

"During the exhibition, I had a brush with fame when I met a renowned painter."

"There seems to be a bug in the system causing slow performance."

"Farmers are happy this year because of a bumper crop of rice."

"Their new baby is a bundle of joy for the family."

"Before the presentation, she was a bundle of nerves."

"She has a burning desire to become the best in her field."

"It’s a Catch-22—you can’t get a job without experience, but you can’t get experience without a job."

"I took a catnap after lunch."

"In any team, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link."

"She had a change of heart and decided to stay."

"Leaving college was the end of an important chapter of her life."

"My little sister is a chatterbox; she never stops talking."

"Your daughter is so smart — she’s a chip off the old block."

"The doctor gave me a clean bill of health after the check-up."

"He moved to a new city for a clean slate."

"She could sleep soundly at night because she had a clear conscience."

"After telling the truth, he had a peaceful night’s sleep because a clear conscience is a soft pillow."

"That was a close call — the car almost hit us!"

"He’s a closed book when it comes to his personal life."

"Every engineer is a cog in the machine that keeps the factory running."

"He seemed a cold fish when I first met him."

"The two nations seem to be entering a cold war again."

"He’s become a couch potato since he lost his job."

"I had to take a crash course in programming before starting the job."

"Her work is a cut above the rest."