“At the drop of a hat”

“At the end of the day”

When everything is considered; ultimately.

“Straight from the horse’s mouth”

Information received directly from the original or most reliable source.

“Pull the plug”

To stop or cancel something.

“Take it with a grain of salt”

To not completely believe something.

“Light at the end of the tunnel”

A sign that a difficult situation will soon improve.

“Drop the ball”

To make a mistake by failing to do something important.

“Call the shots”

To be in control and make the important decisions.

“Rule of thumb”

A simple practical rule based on experience.