"Stop beating around the bush"
"Take care of the pence and the pounds will take
care of themselves."
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.."
"Mind your Ps and Qs"
"Dot your I's and Cross your Ts."
What's good for the goose is good for the gander."
"The nice thing about standards is, there are so
many to choose from."
"Cut through the red tape"
"Mind your own beeswax"
"Tie the knot"
