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It's the bee's knees
The bee's knees is slang for something that is excellent. A similar idiom is "the cat's pajamas".This cafe is just the bee's knees!
The ball is in your court
The idiom the ball is in your court means that it is your turn to do something, usually in the context of a decision-making process or a work project.This phrase originated from games like tennis where you need to return a ball when it comes to you.
I've gone as far as I can go with this, now the ball is in your court.
The best of both worlds
You have the best of both worlds if you are benefiting from two completely different situations at the same time.You have a garden but you still live right by the city? Wow, that's the best of both worlds!
The best revenge is a life lived well
The best revenge is a life lived well means that instead of trying to hurt someone who treated you badly, the better response is to focus on your own happiness and success.The idea behind this saying has been around in different forms for a very long time. The modern wording became popular in English during the 1900s.
After the messy breakup, he decided the best revenge is a life lived well and put his energy into building a new career and friendships.
To burn bridges
The phrase to burn bridges means to damage a relationship so badly that it cannot be repaired. It suggests making choices that prevent returning to an earlier situation. This idiom is often used as a warning to think carefully before acting. You cannot cross a bridge after it has been burned away.He burned bridges by leaving without saying goodbye.
Wait with bated breath
To wait with bated breath means waiting for something with great excitement or anxiety. The feeling is tense.The phrase uses the word bated, meaning held back or reduced. It suggests holding your breath while you wait.
They waited with bated breath as the final results were announced.