idioms

  better late than never (it is better to do something late than never do it at all) He is learning to drive a car at age fifty, but it’s better late than never. (it is better to come late than never) She was stuck in a traffic jam and arrived late, …

    beat around the bush (to discuss a subject without coming to the main point) Don’t beat around the bush. Tell me what you want. Just give me a straight yes or no, and don’t beat around the bush.   envocabulary.com

  add insult to injury (to make a bad situation worse) John was not in a good mood and asking him to do the job was to add insult to injury. The roof was leaking, and to add insult to injury, the lights went out.   envocabulary.com

    dog and pony show  American English (a show or event that has lots of style but no real content) It was just another dog and pony show without finding out the needs of their customers. The administration organized a dog and pony show for its new policy.   …

  actions speak louder than words (what you do means more than what you say you will do) You should show me you love me, because actions speak louder than words. Evan is very quiet, but he is the best player on our team. Actions speak louder than words.   envocabulary.com