To Err Is Human, To Forgive Divine ( when people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them because all people make mistakes ... ) The verb \'err\' means to do something wr...

Tie The Knot ( get married ... ) When two people get married, they \'tie the knot.\' Example: \'After dating for five years, we finally decided to tie the knot.\' When you tie \'a\...

Third Wheel ( the extra person ... ) The \'third wheel\' refers to the person who is the outsider when there is a group of three. Example: \'You two go on ahead without me. I don\'...

The Writing On The Wall ( the signs of a coming change ... ) \'The writing is on the wall\' when you can see signs that there is going to be a change. Example: \'At that point, the...

The Straw That Broke The Camel\'s Back ( one last thing that finally made the you upset ... ) The straw that broke the camel\'s back is the last thing you are willing to accept aft...

You Can\'t Judge A Book By Its Cover ( don\'t make judgments based only on appearances ... ) You can\'t judge a book by its cover means that before you can judge something, you nee...

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine ( I don\'t know ... ) When you respond to someone\'s question by saying \'your guess is an good as mine\' you are letting them know that you can not s...

Better Safe Than Sorry ( it is better to be careful and to not risk making a big mistake ... ) \'Better safe than sorry\' (proberb) says that it is better to do something carefully...

Call A Spade A Spade ( say it is the way it should be ... ) To \'call a spade a spade\' is to say that something is the way you see it to be. Example: \'You can call him a nice guy...

Don\'t Put The Cart Before The Horse ( certain things will fail if they are not done in the correct order ... ) \'Don\'t put the cart before the horse\' (proverb) says be sure to d...