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1.     A HOT POTATO
We need to take advantage of that trend since it is a hot potato right now.

2.     THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT
This is a great opportunity, I recommended you, and now the ball is in your court.

3.     BITE OFF MORE THAN YOU CAN CHEW
Bite off more than you can chew might bring you many problems.

4.     BLESSING IN DISGUISE
The firing from my job was a blessing in disguise because now a get a much better one.

5.     CAN´T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
My new neighbor looks dangerous but I can´t judge a book by its cover.

6.     CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE
My best friends are couple and when they are arguing I feel caught in the middle.

7.     COSTS AN ARM AND A LEG
I want that cellphone but it costs an arm and a leg.

8.     CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT
Do not ask her how it happened; remember that curiosity killed the cat.

9.     THE BOTTOM LINE
I don’t like him too much but the bottom line is that I love him.

10. HIT HE SACK
It is too late. I´m going to hit the sack.

11. BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
I forgot your birthday but this is your gift. It is better late than never.   

12. A DIME A DOZEN
His way of acting is a dime a dozen.

13. BREAK A LEG
Your interview is settled for tomorrow, break a leg, by the way!

14. GET OUT OF HAND
That situation got out of my hands.

15.  Give someone the benefit of the doubt
Give your ex the benefit of the doubt!

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