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Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

At the drop of a hat

Without any hesitation; instantly.

Off one's rocker

Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.

Actions speak louder than words

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

Kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two different things at the same time.

A hot potato

Speak of an issue which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

Cut a long story short

Come to the point - leave out details

Bite off more than you can chew

To take on a task that is way to big.

Jump on the bandwagon

Join a popular trend or activity.

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

Cry over spilt milk

When you complain about a loss from the past.

Your guess is as good as mine

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question

Drastic times call for drastic measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

Take with a grain of salt

This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

Don't give up the day job

You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

Whole nine yards

Everything. All of it.

Far cry from

Very different from.

Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.