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End of the road
The phrase end of the road means a situation has reached its final point and cannot continue any further. It is a literal idiom, drawn from the image of a road that ends, and you cannot travel further along it.We knew it was the end of the road for the old car.
Even the Odds
The idiom even the odds means to make a situation fair again. It is used when one side has an advantage and balance is needed. This idiom comes from gambling and betting language and has made its way into everyday language.The new rule helped even the odds.
Eyes bigger than your stomach
If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, it means you want more of something than you can actually handle. It usually refers to food, but could mean a project. A similar idiom is "bit off more than he can chew".Why did you borrow so many books at once? Your eyes are bigger than your stomach!
Not the end of the world
The idiom not the end of the world means a problem is not as bad as it seems. Life will continue and things can improve. It is often used to comfort someone - any problem anyone has is surely less than the entire world ending!You missed the bus, but it’s not the end of the world.