wicket [ ˈwɪk.ɪt ]

better late, than never

break the ice

sticky [ ˈstɪk.i ]

uphill [ ˌʌpˈhɪl ]

to make matters worse

all things considered [ kənˈsɪd.əd ]

costs an arm and a leg

have mixed feelings about

Make a long story short

Don't cry over spilt milk

by the skin of your teeth [ tiːθ ]

kill two birds with one stone

be on a sticky wicket [ ˈwɪk.ɪt ]

out of the blue

go down in flames [ fleɪm ]

You can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs [ ˈɑː.mə.lət ]

at the back of my mind

it works like a charm [ tʃɑːm ]

every now and then

You can't judge a book by its cover

That's the last straw [ strɔː ]

drive someone up the wall

miss the boat

to the best of my knowledge [ ˈnɒl.ɪdʒ ]

An apple a day keeps the doctor away

a whole new ballgame [ ˈbɔːl.ɡeɪm ]

an uphill task [ ˌʌpˈhɪl ]

No pain, no gain

get out of hand

It's not rocket science

Every dog has his day

burn bridges [ brɪdʒ ]