List 1 (for the first intermediate group):
- Break a leg – Good luck (often said to performers before they go on stage).
- Bite the bullet – To bravely face a difficult or unpleasant situation.
- Let the cat out of the bag – Reveal a secret.
- Jump on the bandwagon – Adopt a popular activity or trend.
- Once in a blue moon – Very rarely.
- Hit the nail on the head – Describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
- Spill the beans – Reveal someone’s secret.
- An arm and a leg – Very expensive.
- A piece of cake – Something that’s easy to do.
- Hit the books – Study hard.
List 2 (for the second intermediate group):
- Burn the midnight oil – Work late into the night.
- Don’t cry over spilled milk – Don’t waste time worrying about things that have already happened and can’t be changed.
- Kick the bucket – Die (informal and humorous).
- Bite off more than you can chew – Take on a task that is too big.
- The ball is in your court – It’s up to you to make the next decision or step.
- Pull someone’s leg – Tease someone, or joke with them.
- The best of both worlds – Benefit from different situations at the same time.
- Throw in the towel – Give up.
- Hit the road – Begin a journey; leave.
- On cloud nine – Extremely happy.
List 3 (for the third intermediate group):
- The elephant in the room – An obvious problem that no one wants to discuss.
- Throw someone under the bus – Betray or sacrifice someone for personal gain.
- Barking up the wrong tree – Looking in the wrong place or accusing the wrong person.
- Feeling under the weather – Feeling ill or sick.
- Kill two birds with one stone – Solve two problems with one action.
- Break the ice – Start a conversation in a tense or awkward situation.
- Bend over backwards – Do everything you can to help or please someone.
- Bite your tongue – Avoid speaking, especially to stop oneself from saying something inappropriate or potentially hurtful.
- Cry wolf – Raise a false alarm; warn of a problem when there isn’t one.
- Jump the gun – Act before the proper or appropriate time.
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