| bite the bullet baɪt ðə ˈbʊlɪt | encarar uma situação difícil corajosamente | I had to bite the bullet and tell the truth. |
| break the ice breɪk ðə aɪs | quebrar o gelo / iniciar conversa | A light joke helped to break the ice. |
| hit the nail on the head hɪt ðə neɪl ɒn ðə hed | acertar em cheio / ser preciso | Her explanation hit the nail on the head. |
| burn the midnight oil bɜːn ðə ˈmɪdnaɪt ɔɪl | trabalhar ou estudar até tarde da noite | He burned the midnight oil before exams. |
| burn bridges bɜːn ˈbrɪdʒɪz | destruir relações ou oportunidades passadas | Don't burn bridges when changing jobs. |
| cut corners kʌt ˈkɔːnəz | fazer algo de forma desleixada para economizar | Never cut corners on safety standards. |
| face the music feɪs ðə ˈmjuːzɪk | encarar as consequências dos próprios atos | He made a mistake and must face the music. |
| once in a blue moon wʌns ɪn ə bluː muːn | muito raramente / quase nunca | He eats fast food only once in a blue moon. |
| play devil's advocate pleɪ ˈdevlz ˈædvəkət | ser o advogado do diabo (testar hipóteses) | I'll play devil's advocate to test your plan. |
| see eye to eye siː aɪ tuː aɪ | concordar plenamente sobre algo | They don't always see eye to eye. |