A sarcastic phrase saying “I don’t belong, but I don’t care” often used by people who are poor and are looking at rich people.

To get what’s coming to you. This phrase is often used for a self-centered or stuck-up person. The meaning is that the person will get what he deserves.

If you do not like something you can be sure you will get a lot of it.

The early bird catches the worm. Advice that he who arises early will be rewarded.

If the shoe fits, wear it. Used when someone wants to identify a negative action without identifying the person committing it. For example, mentioning that whoever stole the chocolate bar from your desk should return it.

Used by a less fortunate person (in looks or money) about someone that is better off, and means that the more fortunate person is lucky and should enjoy what they have.

Working with good or positive people can rub off

When it rains, it pours. The same people always have all the problems in life, someone with one problem often has lots of other problems piled on.

Cut to the chase, Get to the point, Call a spade a spade. Tells someone to speak directly without engaging in flowery conversation.

Everyone makes mistakes, It happens to the best of them. Even the best people in their field make mistakes sometimes.

When facing a difficult situation, try all the alternatives or solutions as quickly as possible.

You’ve made your bed, now lie in it. To suffer the consequences of a problem that was created by oneself.

To make a mountain out of a molehill. To worry about simple things.

A topic of much interest, a subject with a wide range of possibilities to discuss

Water under the bridge. Forget about the past and focus on the present.

Guilt by association. Once you admit to something, there is no further need to prove it. Also, if for example, you are caught in the same room where a vase just broke, it is obvious that you are the person that broke it.

Let’s find out if what you say is really true.

Good things come to those who wait. Good things take time to develop, be patient.

During times of uncertainty, there are still opportunities to be had.

Phrase meaning that someone, after passing away or leaving, is quickly replaced. For example a widow that quickly finds another partner to maintain him/her. Also implies that the person is taking advantage of the situation.

Does the pope wear a hat? Does a bear shit in the woods?, Smart aleck answer to any type of dumb question when the answer is obvious.

For the people that do not have kids, they still often share the same problems and pleasures that parents do, through their nieces, nephews or other children that are close to them.

It goes in one ear and out the other. If you are going to say stupid or foolish things, I am not interested in listening.

I’ve heard that story before. Used when someone is lying to you, for example, the homeless person that says he needs money for food when everyone knows he really wants it for booze.

I couldn’t give a hoot, I couldn’t give a rat’s ass, I don’t give a shit, Who cares, I don’t care.

In spite of all the preparations and precautions taken something unexpected always happens, the one thing you never planned for is the one thing that happens.

When things do not come out as planned one must remain calm to face the situation.

Own up to one’s mistakes. If you made a mistake you must confront it and resolve the situation.

Extremely fast

When in Rome, do as the Romans. When you are visiting an unknown place, just copy what the locals are doing, and you will fit in fine