Difficult or Nice? - idioms

a pretty penny
Phrase a considerable amount of money
a pretty penny
Wow look at that car! It must have cost a pretty penny!
be in the same boat
Phrase to be in the same situation or to have the same problem as someone
we're all in the same boat
"Stop complaining that you didn't get to eat breakfast. We're all in the same boat."
bite off more than one can chew
Phrase try to do more than you are able to do
bit off more than we can chew
Looks like we bit off more than we can chew when we said we'd go up against this sumo wrestler!
catch a cold
Phrase develop a mild sickness involving the nose and throat
caught a cold
We're all staying home because everyone has caught a cold.
catch one's breath
Phrase rest so as to be able to continue an activity
catch my breath
You guys go ahead, I need to catch my breath.
hit the spot
Phrase be very enjoyable or satisfying
hit the spot
Ice cream cones sure do hit the spot on a hot day at the beach.
hot ticket
Phrase something that is really popular and attractive at the moment
hot ticket
Big battle scenes are a hot ticket in the movies right now.
it will come out in the wash
Phrase used to say that everything will be OK or that a solution to the problem will be found
it will all come out in the wash
"My mom and I are mad at each other but I'm not worried. It will all come out in the wash."
music to my ears
Phrase news that I am pleased to hear
music to my ears
Hearing that we can stay and snowboard an extra day is music to my ears.
play ball
Phrase cooperate
playing ball
With everyone playing ball, the two sides quickly reached an agreement.
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