“Hear it through the grapevine”

“Straight from the horse’s mouth”

Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.

“The early bird catches the worm”

People who act early have an advantage.

“Pull the plug”

To stop or cancel something.

“Cross that bridge when you come to it”

Deal with a problem when it happens, not before.

“Easy does it”

Go slowly and carefully.

“Cut to the chase”

To talk about the main point without wasting time.

“The elephant in the room”

An obvious problem that people avoid talking about.

“Break the bank”

To cost too much money.