“Cost a fortune”

“Catch someone red-handed”

To catch someone in the act of doing something wrong.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

“Cry over spilled milk”

To be upset about something that cannot be changed.

“Throw in the towel”

To give up.

“Miss the boat”

To miss an opportunity.

“Too many cooks spoil the broth”

Too many people involved can ruin a project.

“Make a long story short”

To summarize briefly.

“Raining cats and dogs”

Raining very heavily.

“Out of the blue”

Unexpectedly.

“Go the extra mile”

To make extra effort.

“Bring home the bacon”

To earn money to support yourself or your family.

“Keep your chin up”

Stay positive in a difficult situation.

“Rome wasn’t built in a day”

Important things take time.

“Sit on the fence”

To avoid choosing a side.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Let sleeping dogs lie”

Don’t bring up old problems.

“Burn bridges”

To destroy relationships so you cannot return to them.

“Kill two birds with one stone”

To achieve two goals with one action.

“A dime a dozen”

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