I’ve got a bone to pick with you: Used to convey that the person has a complaint against someone.

Icing on the cake: It is used to refer to something good that happens after something good has already taken place.

If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich: Used to indicate that something happens very often.

If the cap/shoe fits, wear it: It is used to tell someone that if they have behaved badly they should also be ready to accept criticism for it.

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride: If wishes could make things happen, even the poorest would simply wish and get all that they want, meaning it is not easy to get what you wish for.

If you are given lemons, make lemonade: Try and make the best out of a bad situation.

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen: If you can’t handle the pressure of a situation, then remove yourself from that situation.

If you fly with the crows, you get shot with the crows: If you associate yourself with a high risk or high profile situation or person, along with the benefits of the situation you should be ready to accept the consequences if things go wrong.

If you lie down with dogs, you will get up with fleas: It means if you keep bad company, you should accept the negative consequences too.

If you lie down with the devil, you will wake up in hell: Keeping bad company will always lead to bad consequences.

Ill-gotten gains: Money or profits made illegally.

In a cleft stick: To be in a difficult situation.

In a fix: In trouble.

In a flash: Very quickly.

In a fog: To be in a daze or confused situation.— Ahzam Ahmed

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