COMMONLY USED COMPARATIVE IDIOMS - 5

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

🔮Bite the bullet
Meaning: To endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.
Example: I have to bite the bullet and tell my boss that I made a mistake.

🔮Hit the nail on the head
Meaning: To describe something accurately or to do something exactly right.
Example: You hit the nail on the head with that analysis; it's exactly what we needed.

🔮Piece of cake
Meaning: Something very easy to do.
Example: Don't worry, the exam was a piece of cake.

🔮Cost an arm and a leg
Meaning: To be very expensive.
Example: The new car costs an arm and a leg, but it's worth it for the safety features.

🔮Jump on the bandwagon
Meaning: To join a popular trend or activity.
Example: Everyone seems to be jumping on the bandwagon of sustainable living these days.

🔮Break the ice
Meaning: To initiate a conversation or lighten the mood in a social situation.
Example: I told a joke to break the ice at the party.

🔮Don't cry over spilled milk
Meaning: Don't worry about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.
Example: I know you made a mistake, but don't cry over spilled milk; learn from it and move on.

🔮Once in a blue moon
Meaning: Very rarely.
Example: She only visits us once in a blue moon, so it's always a special occasion.

🔮Kill two birds with one stone
Meaning: To accomplish two tasks with a single action.
Example: By working from home, I can kill two birds with one stone: save time on commuting and spend more time with my family.

🔮Burn the midnight oil
Meaning: To work late into the night.
Example: I had to burn the midnight oil to finish my project before the deadline.