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You only live once
You only live once, shortened in internet slang to YOLO, is a more modern version of the ancient Latin "carpe diem" which means to seize the day. It means you should live fully in the moment and be adventurous, impulsive and take risks, because you only live once.If you always wanted to go skydiving, just do it - you only live once!
You're on thin ice
The phrase you're on thin ice, or you're walking on thin ice or even you're skating on thin ice means you are in a risky situation. One more mistake could cause trouble. This idiom refers to walking on a frozen lake or river, where you might fall through the thin layer of ice on the surface if you are not careful.After missing two deadlines in a row, he knew he was on thin ice with his manager.
Your milage may vary
Your mileage may vary means that different people may have different results or experiences when doing the same thing. It says that what worked for one person might not work the same way for another.This idiom comes from car advertisements in the United States. Fuel economy could change depending on driving style, road conditions, and vehicle use, so ads included the note your mileage may vary.
This trick helped me save time when cooking, but your mileage may vary.