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the early bird catches the worm
Success comes to those who start early
“Remember, THE EARLY BIRD CATCHES THE WORM”
the grass is always greener
People think others have it better than they do
“THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER on the other side”
the grass is always greener (on the other side)
Other people's situations always seem better than your own
“She thinks her friend's life is better, but THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREENER”
the icing on the cake
Something that makes a good thing even better; an added bonus
“Winning was great, but the bonus was THE ICING ON THE CAKE”
the last straw
The final annoyance in a series
“That was THE LAST STRAW for me”
the new black
The most popular or fashionable color or thing at the moment
“They say brown is THE NEW BLACK”
the pink pound
The money that is spent by people who are homosexual
“Businesses are targeting THE PINK POUND”
the plot thickens
The situation becomes more complicated
“THE PLOT THICKENS in this mystery”
the pot calling the kettle black
People should not criticize someone else for a fault that they have themselves
“You're criticizing him for being late? That's THE POT CALLING THE KETTLE BLACK.”
the sticks
A remote, rural area far from cities or towns
“They live way out in THE STICKS”
the whole nine yards
Everything; the whole thing; all of it
“She went THE WHOLE NINE YARDS with the party decorations”
the writing is on the wall
A clear sign that something will happen
“THE WRITING IS ON THE WALL for the company”
think outside the box
To think creatively
“We need to THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX on this.”
thorn in your side
A source of ongoing annoyance
“He's A THORN IN MY SIDE at work”
throw cold water on
To discourage or reduce enthusiasm for something
“He THREW COLD WATER ON our plans”
throw in the sponge
To give up; to quit
“After years of trying, he THREW IN THE SPONGE”
throw in the towel
To quit or give up; to admit defeat
“After months of trying, he decided to THROW IN THE TOWEL”
throw someone under the bus
To betray someone for personal gain
“He THREW ME UNDER THE BUS”
tickled pink
Very pleased or delighted
“She was TICKLED PINK with the birthday surprise”
tie the knot
To get married
“They're TYING THE KNOT”
time flies
Time passes very quickly
“TIME FLIES when you're busy, apparently.”
time flies when you're having fun
Time passes quickly when enjoying yourself
“TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN, supposedly.”
time is money
Time is valuable, so don't waste it
“TIME IS MONEY”
tip of the iceberg
Only a small part of a larger problem
“These complaints are just THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG”