“Hit the nail on the head”

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Better safe than sorry”

It’s better to be cautious than regret later.

“A dime a dozen”

Very common and easy to find; not special or valuable.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Get out of hand”

To become uncontrollable.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Let the cat out of the bag”

To reveal a secret accidentally or intentionally.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“The best of both worlds”

A situation where you enjoy two different advantages.