“Put your money where your mouth is”

“Cost a fortune”

To be very expensive.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Cut corners”

To do something cheaply or badly to save time or money.

“Out of the blue”

Unexpectedly.

“Hold your horses”

To wait or be patient.

“Catch someone red-handed”

To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.

“Burn bridges”

To destroy relationships so you cannot return to them.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“See eye to eye”

To agree completely.

“Make a long story short”

To summarize briefly.

“Cry over spilled milk”

To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

“Break the ice”

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

“In the same boat”

In the same situation as others.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Raining cats and dogs”

Raining very heavily.

“Curiosity killed the cat”

Being too curious can cause trouble.

“Bring home the bacon”

To earn money to support yourself or your family.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.