“Better late than never”

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Cut corners”

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

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“A blessing in disguise”

Something that seems bad but turns out good.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“A dime a dozen”

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

“Wrap one's head around something”

To understand something complicated.

“Burn the midnight oil”

To work late into the night.

“When pigs fly”

Something that will never happen.

“Time flies”

Time passes very quickly.

“Costs an arm and a leg”

Very expensive.

“Beat a dead horse”

To waste time on something already decided.

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

An image can express more than words.

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Under the weather”

Feeling slightly ill or unwell.

“Spill the beans”

To reveal secret information.

“Beat around the bush”

To avoid saying something directly.

“Once in a blue moon”

Very rarely.

“Break the ice”

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