“Too many cooks spoil the broth”

“Back against the wall”

In a very difficult situation with no easy options.

“Keep your chin up”

Stay positive in a difficult situation.

“Cost a fortune”

To be very expensive.

“Call it a day”

To stop working on something for now.

“Bite off more than you can chew”

To take on too much responsibility.

“Break a leg”

A way to wish someone good luck.

“Speak of the devil”

The person you were talking about appears.

“Get the ball rolling”

To start something.

“Burn bridges”

To destroy relationships so you cannot return to them.

“Beggars can’t be choosers”

People with no options must accept what they get.

“Every cloud has a silver lining”

There is something good in every bad situation.

“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch”

Don’t assume success before it happens.

“Put your money where your mouth is”

To support your words with actions.

“Out of the blue”

Unexpectedly.

“Through thick and thin”

In good and bad times.

“In the same boat”

In the same situation as others.

“Hit the nail on the head”

To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.

“Don’t judge a book by its cover”

Don’t judge by appearance.

“Piece of cake”

Something very easy to do.

“Keep an eye on”

To watch or monitor carefully.