“Make a long story short”

“Burn bridges”

To destroy relationships so you cannot return to them.

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“Put your money where your mouth is”

To support your words with actions.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Get cold feet”

To become nervous and change your mind.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“No pain, no gain”

You must work hard to achieve success.

“The last straw”

The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Barking up the wrong tree”

To make a wrong assumption.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Keep your chin up”

Stay positive in a difficult situation.

“Cut corners”

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

“Miss the boat”

To miss an opportunity.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Sit on the fence”

To avoid choosing a side.