An exception to the rule

An exception to the rule		Something does not conform to or agree with a rule
Fling/throw mud at someone		To say evil or bad things about someone and in doing so, to damage his or her reputation.
A fool and his money are soon parted		A person who spends his money foolishly will soon be penniless
Forgive and forget		Excusing or pardoning someone for doing something
Give someone enough rope and he will hang himself		If we allow someone to continue in his bad ways he'll eventually bring about his own downfall or ruin.
Grin and bear it		To put up with discomfort or a bad situation without complaining.
He who pays the piper calls the tune		The person who pays for something has the right to do as he wants.
Hide your light under a bushel		Concealing your talents, skills or abilities
Hitch one's wagon to a star		To Move forward in a way to improve your chances of achieving success.
Home is where the heart is		No matter where you are, 'home' is where you feel most comfortable and content.
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride		If we could get all the things we wanted just by making a wish, everyone would have all he ever wanted.
If you can't lick them, join them		If you cannot defeat an opponent or get him to change his ideas, plans or way of doing things, the best thing is to change your ideas, plans, etc.
In for a penny, in for a pound		If we decide to do something, we should commit ourselves to it boldly and completely.
A job worth doing is a job worth doing well		When you do something you should do it as well as you can.
Keep the wolf from the door		To avoid hunger and poverty
Laugh and the world laughs with you		When someone is in a happy, cheerful mood, people like being with him.
Least said, soonest forgotten		The less we say about it the sooner the incident will be forgotten.
A chicken and egg question		A mysterious question which can't be answered
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink		We can help, show or encourage someone to do something but we can't make him do what he is unwilling or unable to do