Tag: rob Peter to pay Paul

  • Live beyond your means

    Live beyond your means

    Phrase: Live beyond your means  To live in peace and happiness, stop living beyond your means. When you live beyond your means, you spend more money than you earn, essentially living a lifestyle you cannot afford. This leads to a lot of financial trouble and stress. Yes, you can fake it until you make it,…

  • The wolf is at the door

    The wolf is at the door

    Idiom: The wolf is at the door It’s a feeling perhaps a majority of people have had at least once in their lives. There’s an unexpected illness, natural disaster or the primary breadwinner loses their job, but the bills keep coming. You can rob Peter to pay Paul for a while, but eventually, you’ll fall…

  • It's the thought that counts

    It's the thought that counts

    English Phrase: It’s the thought that counts We’re coming up on Christmas. It’s the time of year when we want to show our love and appreciation to others by giving them something special. We also often forget it’s the thought that counts, not the value of the gift. It’s the thought that counts means the…