Idioms

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a wolf in sheep's clothing

A wolf in sheep's clothing means someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness.

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the lesser of two evils

Something that is bad, but not as bad as something else.

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

The proverb 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' means that it's better to hold onto something you have rather than take the risk of getting something better which may come to nothing.

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someone's word is law

Said to mean that everyone in an organization or group has to obey someone, even if this is unreasonable.

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eat like a horse

If someone eats like a horse, they eat a lot because they have a large appetite.

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armchair expert

Someone who claims to know all the answers to a problem, situation or scenario but has little or no experience or real understanding of it.

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ty

thank you

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gtg

got to go

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high five

A greeting or an expression of admiration in which two people each raise a hand above their shoulder and bring the fronts of their hands together with force.

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handshake

An act of shaking a person's hand with one's own, used as a greeting or to finalize an agreement.

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when pigs have wings

The idiom is traditionally used to mean that the specified event will never occur.

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don't put all your eggs in one basket

What you're doing is too risky

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kill two birds with one stone

Get two things done with a single action

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once in a blue moon

Do things rarely

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don't cry over spilt milk

There's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed

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pull yourself together

Calm down

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the best of both worlds

An ideal situation

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wrap your head around something

Understand something complicated

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grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

Other people's circumstances or belongings always seem more desirable than one's own.

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down to earth

Down to earth means being open and honest. He or she accepts other people as equals. A down to earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.