idioms

  every cloud has a silver lining  saying (every bad situation has a positive side) Don’t be discouraged, my friend; every cloud has a silver lining. Every cloud has a silver lining. After losing my job, I found my dream job.   envocabulary.com

  give someone the green light (to give someone permission or approval to go ahead with something) My father gave me the green light to go on a school trip. The government has decided to give the green light to the project.   envocabulary.com

  turn over a new leaf (to start behaving in a better or more responsible way) I’ll have to turn over a new leaf and start studying again. When he came out of prison, he decided to turn over a new leaf.   envocabulary.com

  like taking candy from a baby  US informal (very easy) Beating him is like taking candy from a baby. That was the easiest thing in the world—it was like stealing candy from a baby.   envocabulary.com

  easy does it  informal (used to tell someone to do something slowly and carefully) Easy does it! I don’t want you to get hurt. Be careful with that delicate china cup. Easy does it.   envocabulary.com