“From rags to riches”

“Straight from the horse’s mouth”

Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.

“See eye to eye”

To agree completely.

“Add fuel to the fire”

To make a bad situation worse.

“Cross that bridge when you come to it”

Deal with a problem when it happens, not before.

“Down to earth”

Practical, realistic, and humble.

“Cut to the chase”

To talk about the main point without wasting time.

“Start from scratch”

To begin again from the very beginning.

“A hard nut to crack”

A difficult person, problem, or situation to understand or solve.