Once in a blue moon" means something happens very rarely, much like the rarity of a second full moon appearing in a single calendar month, which is an unusual event. This⋯ Read the full article

Speak of the devil" is used when the person you were just talking about suddenly appears. This idiom captures the coincidence of talking about someone who then shows up u⋯ Read the full article

The idiom "Caught between a rock and a hard place" describes being in a situation where one must choose between two equally unappealing options. It reflects the stress an⋯ Read the full article

Hit the books" is a colloquial expression used primarily among students to describe the act of studying intensely. This phrase paints the picture of literally hitting or ⋯ Read the full article

A piece of cake" refers to tasks or activities that are very easy to complete. The expression is used to convey that someone can accomplish a particular task with minimal⋯ Read the full article

The idiom "Call it a day" is often used in workplace settings or during long tasks to signify the end of the work period or an activity. It implies that enough work has b⋯ Read the full article

Cut corners" is an idiom that means to do something the easiest or quickest way by skipping necessary steps or doing a job incompletely. The phrase often carries a negati⋯ Read the full article

The phrase "cutting it close" refers to doing something at the last possible moment, leaving very little margin for error. This expression often carries a sense of risk a⋯ Read the full article

Let the cat out of the bag" is an interesting idiom that refers to revealing a secret, often unintentionally. There are a couple of theories about its origin. One popular⋯ Read the full article

The phrase "go back to square one" originates from either children's games, like hopscotch or from radio football commentary where the soccer field was divided into numbe⋯ Read the full article

Break a leg" is an idiom commonly used in theatre to wish performers good luck in a way that avoids saying "good luck" directly, which is traditionally considered bad luc⋯ Read the full article