If someone says “Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater”, they mean:

Don’t get rid of something valuable while removing the bad

To “take something with a grain of salt” means:

If someone says “He opened a Pandora’s box”, they mean:

The phrase “A double-edged sword” refers to:

Something that has both benefits and disadvantages

If someone tells you: “Let’s cut to the chase”, they want you to:

Skip the details and go to the main point

To say “He read between the lines” means:

If a colleague says: “We’ll have to bite off more than we can chew”, it means:

The phrase “The ball is in your court” means:

If someone says “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, they mean:

Don’t rely only on one plan or resource

If someone says “That was the last straw”, they mean:

It was the final problem they could tolerate

To “put something on the back burner” means:

If a friend says: “I’ll play devil’s advocate”, they mean:

They’ll argue the opposite side to test the idea

The phrase “Walking on eggshells” means:

Being very cautious to avoid upsetting someone

To say “That idea is a tough pill to swallow” means: