idioms

  water under the bridge (a past event that is over and is no longer important) We’ve had a few disagreements, but that’s water under the bridge now. Don’t worry about that; it’s all water under the bridge.   envocabulary.com

  cut your losses (to stop doing something that is failing before the situation becomes even worse) I wasn’t benefiting from the business, and it cost me a lot of money to pay bills, so I decided to cut my losses and sell it. You should take his advice and …

  cost an arm and a leg (cost a large amount of money) The house repairs cost us an arm and a leg. This new model is of high quality, and it doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. That new car cost him an arm and a leg.   …

  cost a pretty penny (cost a large amount of money)  Your new house is big and modern. It must have cost you a pretty penny. This leather coat cost me a pretty penny. Fixing the car will cost him a pretty penny. envocabulary.com

    put your face on (to put on makeup) Hold on a few minutes; I just need to put my face on. How long does it take you to put your face on? She is upstairs putting her face on.   envocabulary.com