“Every cloud has a silver lining”

“Pull someone’s leg”

To joke or trick someone playfully.

“Put your money where your mouth is”

To support your words with actions.

“Miss the boat”

To miss an opportunity.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

“In the same boat”

In the same situation as others.

“Cost a fortune”

To be very expensive.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Hold your horses”

To wait or be patient.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Better late than never”

Doing something late is better than not doing it at all.

“Keep your chin up”

Stay positive in a difficult situation.

“No pain, no gain”

You must work hard to achieve success.