Literally "to cut a mosquito." A very common colloquialism meaning to take a quick nap. "To catch some Z's."

Literally "to pretend to be a Greek." To play dumb or pretend not to know anything about a situation to avoid responsibility.

Literally "strike the table, and the scissors will speak up." Used when someone guiltily reacts to a general remark, proving they are the one at fault. "If the …

Literally "to bite one's tongue." To stop oneself from saying something inappropriate or secret at the last second.

Literally "to wash one's hands." To refuse to take responsibility for something or to distance oneself from an issue. "To wash one's hands of it."

Literally "to be born in a bonnet." To be extremely lucky in life. "To be born with a silver spoon."

Literally "to have fallen off the Christmas tree." Means to be naive, a bit dim, or out of touch with reality — as if you just dropped in from nowhere.

Literally "to drown someone in a spoonful of water." Means to hate someone so intensely you'd destroy them with even the most minimal means — extreme spite or …