“Make a long story short”

“Keep an eye on”

To watch or monitor carefully.

“Make ends meet”

To manage financially; have enough money to live.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“Cry over spilled milk”

To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

“Make hay while the sun shines”

To use a good opportunity while it lasts.

“Make a mountain out of a molehill”

To make a small problem seem much bigger than it is.

“No pain, no gain”

You must work hard to achieve success.

“Cut corners”

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