bite the hand that feeds one
To turn against or hurt a helper or supporter; repay kindness with wrong.
He bit the hand that fed him when he complained against his employer.
brass hat
A high officer in the army, navy, or air force.
The brass hats in Washington often discuss important secrets.
Any person who has a high position in business, politics, or other work.
Mr. Woods, the rich oil man, is a political brass hat.
bury the hatchet
hold out an olive branch
To settle a quarrel or end a war; make peace.
The two men had been enemies a long time, but after the flood they buried the hatchet.
come what may
Even if troubles come; no matter what happens; in spite of opposition or mischance.
Charles has decided to get a college education, come what may.
The editor says we will publish the school paper this week, come what may.
count one's chickens before they're hatched
To depend on getting a profit or gain before you have it; make plans that suppose something will happen; be too sure that something will happen. Usually used in negative sentences.
When Jim said that he would be made captain of the team, John told him not to count his chickens before they were hatched.
Maybe some of your customers won't pay, and then where will you be? Don't count your chickens before they're hatched.
down the hatch
Let us drink!
When we celebrated Mom's birthday, we all raised our glasses and cried in unison, "Down the hatch!"
face that would stop a clock
Очень неприятная внешность.
You'll recognize him - he's tall and thin, with a face that would stop a clock!
Ты его узнаешь – он высокий, худой и безобразный!
for all that
In spite of what has been said, alleged, or rumored.
Well, for all that, we think that she is still the most deserving candidate for Congress.