Idioms
Race against time.
Attempting to accomplish something in a short amount of time.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
You can give someone an opportunity, but you cannot force them to take it.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Make the most of your opportunities while you have the chance.
One bad apple spoils the barrel.
Adage.
Burn the candle at both ends.
Working very hard without rest.
Birds of a feather, flock together.
People with the same interests tend to hang out together.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
Don't be disrespectful or ungrateful to someone who you depend on.
Stop and smell the roses.
Proverb.
Drop in the bucket.
A tiny amount, especially when compared to a much larger one.
No man is an island.
Human beings depend on each other for success.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Don't count on something that has not yet happened.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Adage.
Needle in a haystack.
An item that is very hard to locate.
A barking dog rarely bites.
People who make themselves appear threatening (yelling, shouting), rarely do harm
A penny saved is a penny earned.
It is just as useful to save the money you have as it is to earn more.
A chain is only as strong as its' weakest link.
Adage.
Head in the sand.
Unwilling to recognize or acknowledge a problem or situation.
You are your own worst enemy.
Most of the problems in your life are a result of your own actions.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Don't criticize people for flaws that you also have.
Not my cup of tea.
Idiom.