“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”
Don’t assume success before it happens.
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“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”
Don’t assume success before it happens.
“Take the plunge”
To decide to do something important or risky.
“Call it a day”
To stop working on something for now.
“Get the ball rolling”
To start something.
“Green with envy”
Very jealous.
“Get the green light”
To receive permission to start something.
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“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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“Burst someone’s bubble”
To disappoint someone by telling them the truth.
“Like a fish out of water”
Uncomfortable in a new or unfamiliar situation.
“Know the ropes”
To understand how something works.
“A sign of the times”
Something that shows what is typical of the current period.
“Corner the market”
To dominate a market.
“Straight from the horse’s mouth”
Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.
“Business as usual”
Things continuing in the normal way.
“Make the best of it”
To do the best possible in a difficult situation.
“Cut to the chase”
To talk about the main point without wasting time.
“Off the beaten path”
In a less common or less known place or way.
“At the eleventh hour”
At the last possible moment.
“All in good time”
Something will happen when the right time comes.
“Come clean”
To tell the truth about something.
“Draw the short straw”
To be chosen for an unpleasant task.
“Pull the plug”
To stop or cancel something.
“A game changer”
Something that significantly changes a situation.
“Fine line”
A small difference between two things.
“Bright and early”
Very early in the morning.