“Beggars can’t be choosers”

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Cut corners”

To do something cheaply or badly to save time or money.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Bite the bullet”

To face a difficult or unpleasant situation bravely.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“A dime a dozen”

Very common and easy to find; not special or valuable.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.