Idioms, Proverbs, Sayings

Idiom - A phrase which has a meaning that is commonly understood by speakers of the language, but the meaning is often different from the normal meaning of the words.

Proverb - A short popular saying, usually of unknown and ancient origin, that expresses effectively some commonplace truth or useful thought.

Tell us some of your favorite Italian idiomatic expressions and proverbs/sayings. Explain them, use them in sentences. Then let's talk in Italian and try to use the idioms we just learned. ;-)