100 Idioms Moms Often Use

No.	Item	Definition
1.	A place for everything	Keep things organized.
2.	A stitch in time	Fix early to prevent worse.
3.	A watched pot never boils	Waiting feels longer.
4.	Actions speak louder	Deeds matter more than words.
5.	All in good time	It will happen eventually.
6.	An ounce of prevention	Preventing beats fixing later.
7.	Because I said so	No further discussion allowed.
8.	Beggars can’t be choosers	Accept what’s offered.
9.	Better safe than sorry	Choose caution over regret.
10.	Better the devil you know	Familiar problems feel safer.
11.	Cat got your tongue?	Why aren’t you speaking?
12.	Charity begins at home	Start helping your own family.
13.	Cleanliness is next to godliness	Being clean is important.
14.	Cross that bridge when	Deal with it later.
15.	Curiosity killed the cat	Prying can cause trouble.
16.	Cut your coat according	Live within your budget.
17.	Don’t bite the hand	Don’t hurt your helper.
18.	Don’t cry over spilled milk	Don’t dwell on past mistakes.
19.	Don’t get carried away	Don’t overdo it.
20.	Don’t jump to conclusions	Don’t assume too quickly.
21.	Don’t make a fuss	Don’t overreact.
22.	Don’t push your luck	Stop before trouble starts.
23.	Easy does it	Go carefully.
24.	Enough is enough	Stop; it’s gone too far.
25.	Every cloud has a silver lining	Good can come from bad.
26.	Fat chance	Very unlikely.
27.	Get a grip	Calm down and control yourself.
28.	Get real	Be realistic.
29.	Get your act together	Become organized and responsible.
30.	Give me a break	Stop being unreasonable.
31.	Haste makes waste	Rushing causes mistakes.
32.	Hold your horses	Wait; slow down.
33.	Home sweet home	Home is comforting.
34.	I wasn’t born yesterday	I’m not easily fooled.
35.	I’m doing this for your own good	It’s meant to help you.
36.	I’m not mad, I’m disappointed	I’m upset with your choices.
37.	I’m not running a hotel	Don’t expect full service.
38.	If at first you don’t succeed	Try again.
39.	If I have to tell you again	Next time brings consequences.
40.	If it ain’t broke	Don’t change what’s working.
41.	If you can’t say something nice	Don’t say anything.
42.	It takes a village	Community helps raise children.
43.	It takes two to tango	Both share responsibility.
44.	It’s not the end of the world	It’s not that serious.
45.	Keep your chin up	Stay positive.
46.	Keep your cool	Stay calm.
47.	Knock it off	Stop that behavior.
48.	Let it go	Stop holding onto anger.
49.	Like mother, like daughter	She takes after her mom.
50.	Live within your means	Spend only what you have.
51.	Look before you leap	Think before acting.
52.	Make ends meet	Manage with limited money.
53.	Make yourself at home	Feel comfortable here.
54.	Many hands make light work	Help makes tasks easier.
55.	Measure twice, cut once	Check before acting.
56.	Mind your manners	Be polite.
57.	Mind your own business	Don’t interfere.
58.	Money doesn’t grow on trees	We can’t waste money.
59.	Nice try	That won’t work.
60.	Not in my house	Not allowed here.
61.	Not on your life	Absolutely not.
62.	On a shoestring	With very little money.
63.	One step at a time	Proceed gradually.
64.	Over my dead body	Never going to happen.
65.	People in glass houses	Don’t criticize if you’re guilty.
66.	Pick up after yourself	Clean your own mess.
67.	Pick your battles	Choose what to fight over.
68.	Practice makes perfect	Skill comes from repetition.
69.	Pull your weight	Do your fair share.
70.	Put on a brave face	Hide worry; stay strong.
71.	Rome wasn’t built in a day	Big things take time.
72.	Save for a rainy day	Save for future trouble.
73.	Shape up or ship out	Improve or leave.
74.	Slow and steady wins	Consistency beats speed.
75.	Speak of the devil	The person just appeared.
76.	Spit it out	Say it clearly.
77.	Take it easy	Relax; don’t overdo it.
78.	That’s the last straw	Final annoyance; I’m done.
79.	The apple doesn’t fall far	Children resemble parents.
80.	The early bird catches	Start early to succeed.
81.	There’s no place like home	Home is best.
82.	There’s no time like the present	Do it now.
83.	This too shall pass	Hard times won’t last.
84.	Time will tell	The truth will emerge.
85.	Treat others as you’d like	Be kind to others.
86.	Two heads are better	Collaboration improves solutions.
87.	Under my roof	While you live here.
88.	Use your inside voice	Speak more quietly.
89.	Waste not, want not	Save resources to avoid need.
90.	Watch your mouth	Don’t use rude language.
91.	When life gives you lemons	Make the best of it.
92.	When the going gets tough	Strong people keep going.
93.	When you have your own place	Then you can decide.
94.	Where there’s a will	Determination finds a way.
95.	You are what you eat	Diet affects health.
96.	You can’t have it both ways	Choose one option.
97.	You can’t judge a book	Appearances can mislead.
98.	You get what you pay for	Quality matches price.
99.	You made your bed	Face consequences of choices.
100.	You’ll thank me later	You’ll appreciate this eventually.