Commonly used comparative idioms - 3

Here are some idioms along with their meanings and example sentences:

🔮Bite off more than you can chew
Meaning: To take on a task that is too difficult to handle.
Example: Rima bit off more than she could chew by accepting three job offers simultaneously.

🔮Break the ice
Meaning: To alleviate tension or awkwardness in a social situation.
Example: Sarah told a joke to break the ice at the beginning of the meeting.

🔮Caught between a rock and a hard place
Meaning: Being in a difficult situation with no good options.
Example: She was caught between a rock and a hard place when she had to choose between her job and taking care of her sick child.

🔮Hit the hay
Meaning: To go to bed or sleep.
Example: After a long day of hiking, we were ready to hit the hay early.

🔮Jump on the bandwagon
Meaning: To join a popular trend or activity.
Example: Many companies jumped on the bandwagon of sustainability after seeing its growing popularity among consumers.

🔮On thin ice
Meaning: In a risky or precarious situation.
Example: After missing several deadlines, he knew he was on thin ice with his boss.

🔮Spill the beans
Meaning: To reveal a secret or confidential information.
Example: She accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party to the birthday girl.

🔮Turn a blind eye
Meaning: To ignore or pretend not to notice something.
Example: The teacher decided to turn a blind eye to the students passing notes during the lecture.

🔮Under the weather
Meaning: To feel unwell or sick.
Example: I won't be able to come to work today; I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

🔮When pigs fly
Meaning: Something that will never happen or is highly unlikely.
Example: He said he'll start exercising regularly when pigs fly, indicating that it's not going to happen anytime soon.