"Let's get the show on the road."

1930s reference probably from circus or travelling theatre group, used in a line in "From Here to Eternity," a favorite saying in a Kindergarten room to begin a new activity. :giggle:

"That’s the way the cookie crumbles" ...





A situation that must be accepted.

"The icing on the cake"........




An additional benefit/disaster that improves/worsens an already very good/bad situation.

Sidebar: I had never known this idiom relating to a negative. In the Midwest for a negative idiom, it would be "And The Topper Was"

"At A Crossroads / "At Fork In The Road"............. –




At a point where an important decision must be made.

"Fish Or Cut Bait"................





Work productively on something or give up.

"Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don't".........





A situation in which one can't win.

"Can't Win For Losing".........................


A phrase meaning that things would be going great for you if they weren't going so badly.
One is unable to find or create any success; one has been constantly and/or thoroughly defeated, bested, or belittled.

"Putting The Cart Before The Horse ..............





Something done in the wrong order.

"Cool Your Jets"! –


Meaning to calm down!

Sidebar: When I was a kid there was a tennis shoe with a red ball/dot on the heel and IF I'm not mistaken I think they were called Red Ball Jets so perhaps some part of the idiom came from that, I dunno!

“Oops-a-daisy!” .........


An expression of encouragement said to a child who has fallen/has hurt him or herself, an expression of mild annoyance used when something has gone wrong.

"To Lead Someone Up The Garden/Primrose Path" .........




To deceive someone by giving them misleading information.

“Eat your heart out!” ...........



An expression used to tell someone you think they are experiencing jealousy, regret, or anguish

"To Not Have Your Heart In Something" .....



To not really want to do something.

"To take something to heart" ..............





To take something seriously and usually with offence.

"To tug at someone’s heartstrings" ..........




To appeal to someone’s emotions, to make someone feel sad, guilty, and/or sympathetic.

"Like a broken record" .............


Meaning annoyingly repetitive usually used to describe someone constantly repeating an unwanted or unpleasant opinion. To say the same thing over and over again.

"Better To Be Safe Than Sorry"................


It is better to act cautiously beforehand than to suffer afterward. It is better to expend the time or effort to be cautious with one's actions than to feel regret about one's carelessness later.

"Sober As A Judge"..............................



Meaning as sober (free from alcohol) as it is possible to be.

"Open And Shut Case"..............................


A simple and straightforward situation without complications.

"Ants In Your Pants" / "Antsy"



Restless due to nervousness or excitement!

"A big fish in a small pond"................


Someone who is important within a small/limited field.

"Hitting Close To Home –



Nearing an embarrassing or uncomfortable truth :usually used to describe a remark.

"To drive something home" .......



To insist on or repeat a point until it is clearly understood.

"Thrown A Curve"................




To be taken aback. Be confused by someone doing something tricky or unexpected.

"My lips are sealed"......


Meaning I will keep quiet, I won’t talk about something said or discussed with another party. I won't repeat what was spoken about.

"Cover Your Tracks"....



Meaning to conceal or destroy any evidence of what you have been up to either legally or illegally.

"To keep a low profile"....................


To avoid attracting attention or publicity.

"To Sever Ties" ........................





To unceremoniously end a business or personal relationship.

"Skating On Thin Ice".....................



To be in a risky situation.

"Patience is a virtue".




The ability to wait for something without getting angry or upset is a valuable quality in a person.

"Clear The Air".........


To discuss or otherwise confront a troublesome issue, usually with the goal of alleviating tension or confusion.

"I wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole".........


Do not want to become in any way involved in or with something or someone.

Would not have anything to do with something or someone under any circumstances.

"Jump For Joy"................


To be exuberant or very happy about something.

"Kill Two Birds With One Stone"...............



Means to succeed in achieving two things in a single action. To complete, achieve, or take care of two tasks at the same time or with a singular series of actions; to solve two problems with one action or solution.

"Go Belly Up"...........


By extension, to have a poor, undesired, or ruinous outcome; to fail completely or not come together at all. To break or malfunction; to die, fall apart, or cease to work.

"Keep A Straight Face". ...




To manage to stop yourself from smiling or laughing. To have an emotionless facial expression, especially in a humorous situation that could easily cause one to laugh.

I like this idiom very much! Thanks for posting it, homoe!(f)

If weather permits, I hope to "kill two birds with one stone"!

:hk20:

Poker Face???? ;)

I like this one too! Two of my uncles excelled in maintaining a 'straight face' (aka, poker face). Elmer & Luther....my favorite uncles. :stillheart:

"Change Your Tune".................




To change one's attitude, opinion, manner, or stance on something, typically in a way that is more positive or agreeable. Change your opinion completely, especially because you know it will bring you an advantage.

"Coming Out Of The Woodwork"......



Emerging from obscurity or a place of seclusion. To appear unexpectedly, or from an unexpected place.