Idioms

Question 1

better late than never

Answer 1

said when you think that it is better for someone or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen

Question 2

You get what you give

Answer 2

There is a positive correlation between the effort one puts in and the benefits one receives.

Question 3

pour cold water on

Answer 3

be discouraging or negative about.
“she had poured cold water on the idea” *be so negative about sth could cause other people to lose enthusiasm for it (that idea for example)

Question 4

Step back from the brink

Answer 4

Stay safe, avoid the danger

Question 5

the brink (of something) if you are on the brink of something

Answer 5

you are almost in a very new, dangerous or exciting situation. on the brink of collapse/war/death/disaster.