Explaining some proverbs in english

Hi guys!
Sometimes when we're dealing with English texts or dialogues we see ourselves facing expressions that, literally, don't make sense, for example:

- Mom, I'm going to make my reservation on that nice resort on the beach.
- But you don't have the money, sweetie.
- Not yet, but Mr. Johnson is going to give me some money for painting his fence. He told he'll pay it next week.
- Well... you'd better don't count your chickens before they're hatched.

If you can't read between the lines, you'll probably think: chicken? WHAT CHICKEN? Aren't they talking about money? WHAT CHICKEN, FOR GOD'S SAKE??!!
Well, when you say "don't count your chicken before they're hatched" means "don't start making plans for something until it is a reality, rather than a pleasant speculation".
Here are some common proverbs in English and their meaning:

Caught between a rock and a hard place/
Caught between the devil and the deep blue sea
(to be stuck with two choices that are both undesirable)

Out of the frying pan and into the fire
(to go from a bad to a worse situation)

Might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb
(if you're going to get into the same amount of trouble, you might as well commit the greater offense)

Six of one, half a dozen of the other
(each choice is really the same thing)

Two sides of the same coin
(two aspects of a situation that are connected by necessity)

In for a penny, in for a pound
(if you're going to make a minor committment you might as well make the entire committment)

Don't cross your bridges before you get to them
(don't worry about future problems before you need to)

A stitch in time saves nine
(if you take care of a problem while it's small you won't have a bigger problem to deal with later)

Time and tide wait for no man
(act in a timely fashion because you can't get back lost chances)


I hope this brief explaning helps you out in difficult situations :)
And remember: besides you can't teach an old dog new tricks, you're never too old to learn.

Have a nice week!

xxxx,
teacher Bel