“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”

“Cry over spilled milk”

To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Cost a fortune”

To be very expensive.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Ball is in your court”

It is your decision or responsibility now.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day”

Important things take time.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“The last straw”

The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.

“On thin ice”

In a risky or dangerous situation.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“Speak your mind”

To say what you really think.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Through thick and thin”

In good and bad times.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“Make a long story short”

To summarize briefly.

“Sit on the fence”

To avoid choosing a side.

“Better late than never”

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