“Cut a sorry figure” means to make a poor impression or show oneself in a bad light.
“The cat is out of the bag” means that a secret has been revealed or something hidden has become known.
“Cat and dog life” describes a relationship full of constant quarrels and arguments.
“You can’t have your cake and eat it too” means you cannot enjoy two mutually exclusive benefits at the same time—you must choose one.
“To put the cart before the horse” means to do things in the wrong sequence or to reverse the logical order.
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” warns against assuming success before it actually happens.
“To cry wolf” means to give a false alarm or repeatedly raise warnings when no danger exists.
“To take up cudgels on behalf of someone” means to step in and defend someone, often strongly or passionately.
“Casting vote” refers to the deciding vote, usually given by a chairman when votes are tied.
“Close-fisted man” means a miserly person, unwilling to spend money.