#Idioms for every day with examples

Curiosity killed the cat - Любопытной Варваре на базаре нос оторвали
E.g. He refused to answer any of our questions regarding where he spent his vacation, saying instead "curiosity killed the cat".
A leopard can't change its spots - Горбатого могила исправит.
E.g. My boy friend apologized for having deceived me, but I don't believe him. A leopard can't change its spots.
It's not my cup of tea - Это мне не по душе, не в моем вкусе.
E.g. Thanks for inviting me, but ballet isn't really my cup of tea.
Push the envelope - Расширять горизонты, выходить за рамки.
E.g. Just like every other kid, I pushed the envelope. If I got away with being ten minutes late one night, I might be twenty minutes late the next night.
To know where the bodies are buried - Вот где собака зарыта.
E.g. I've been an accountant with this company for over 50 years, so trust me, I know where all the bodies are buried.
To miss the boat - Поезд ушел
E.g. There were tickets available last week, but he missed the boat by waiting till today to try to buy some.
Against the clock - Очень сильно торопиться
E.g. They worked against the clock to complete the job.
In a nutshell - В двух словах
E.g. He gave the facts in a nutshell.
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. - Хорошо там, где нас нет.
E.g. The lawyer always thought that the grass is greener on the other side and left his profession to become an MBA graduate. Guess what? He is still struggling to find a job.
Shake the leg! - Шевелись!
E.g. But first I have to put you two in a cab, so shake a leg.