I tried to explain to my mom that I accidentally broke the vase. "To add fuel to the fire", my sister complained about how messy it was and how I was being careless.
To make an problem worse
It’s getting dark and hard to see the tennis ball. Shall we "call it a day"?
Time to quit/go home
My classmates panicked but I was as "cool as a cucumber" when the teacher announced a pop quiz.
To be very calm under stress
I saw it at Target but I think it was a "rip-off" because I saw it much cheaper on Amazon.
Too expensive, not worth its stated value
With the deadline coming up and the project not being complete, the group worked "down to the wire" to finish it on time.
At the last minute, close to the due date
They said the test would be difficult, but it was "a piece of cake" - I’ll pass with no problem at all.
Something that will be easy
I have never been very good at baseball but I will "give it a shot".
Try to do something
I had studied quite a bit for the test but I "drew a blank" as soon as I looked at the questions. I hope I passed.
Can’t remember
The kids "got a kick out of" the new trampoline. They didn’t want to come inside for lunch.
Really enjoy/like something
I barely finished the test on time. The questions were "over my head."
Hard to understand
Counting to ten is "as easy as ABC".
Something is very easy
"Once in a blue moon" I'm an early bird.
Rarely
My new car keeps breaking down. I think "I got a lemon."
A thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or unsatisfactory
You just "put your foot in your mouth."
Say something you shouldn't
The waiter was so polite about replacing my order, when he returned he said it was "on the house."
Free of charge