Meaning
What's the meaning of:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
What you have is worth more than what you might have later.
Actions speak louder than ________
words
By the skin of your teeth
Just barely
We made it to the airport by the skin of our teeth
Every cloud ____ ___ silver lining
has a
What's the meaning of:
A storm in a teacup
A big fuss about a small problem
What's the meaning of:
A penny for your thoughts
Tell me what you're thinking
Add _____ to injury
insult
Costs an arm and a leg
Very expensive
That hat costs an arm and a leg!
Slow and steady wins ____ _____
the race
What's the meaning of:
Curiosity killed the cat
Stop asking questions
What's the meaning of:
A penny saved is a penny earned
Money you save today you can spend later
Barking up the _____ tree
wrong
Do something at the drop of a hat
Do something without having planned beforehand
He will come and help me at the drop of a hat.
The early bird gets ___ _____
the worm
What's the meaning of:
He's sitting on the fence
He can't make up his mind
What's the meaning of:
A perfect storm
The worst possible situation
Bite off ____ than you can chew
more
Don't cry over spilt milk
There's no reason to complain about something that can't be fixed
I know you are upset because you burnt the dinner but don't cry over spilt milk!
You can't judge a book by ___ _____
its cover
What's the meaning of:
Like riding a bicycle
Something you never forget how to do
What's the meaning of:
A picture is worth 1000 words
Better to show than tell
Break ___ ice
the
Don't give up your day job
You're not very good at this
That was an interesting performance but... don't give up your day job!
___ _____ thing since sliced bread
The best
What's the meaning of:
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
You can't force someone to make the right decision