“Out of the blue”

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”

Don’t assume success before it happens.

“In the same boat”

In the same situation as others.

“Better late than never”

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

“Through thick and thin”

In good and bad times.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“Too many cooks spoil the broth”

Too many people involved can ruin a project.

“Keep an eye on”

To watch or monitor carefully.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Actions speak louder than words”

What people do is more important than what they say.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Get cold feet”

To become nervous and change your mind.

“Break the ice”

To do or say something that makes people feel more comfortable in a new or awkward situation.

“Hold your horses”

To wait or be patient.

“On thin ice”

In a risky or dangerous situation.

“The last straw”

The final problem that causes someone to lose patience.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

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

Don’t risk everything on one plan.