“Curiosity killed the cat”

“Give someone the cold shoulder”

To ignore someone deliberately.

“Go the extra mile”

To make extra effort.

“Bring home the bacon”

To earn money to support yourself or your family.

“Put your money where your mouth is”

To support your words with actions.

“Sit on the fence”

To avoid choosing a side.

“Catch someone red-handed”

To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.

“Jump on the bandwagon”

To follow a trend because it is popular.

“The last straw”

The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.

“Through thick and thin”

In good and bad times.

“Get cold feet”

To become nervous and change your mind.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”

Don’t assume success before it happens.

“Miss the boat”

To miss an opportunity.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“Hold your horses”

To wait or be patient.

“Every cloud has a silver lining”

There is something good in every bad situation.

“Cry over spilled milk”

To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

“On thin ice”

In a risky or dangerous situation.

“No pain, no gain”

You must work hard to achieve success.