The Parables

good Samaritan (idiom)

A person who helps someone in distress out of their own good nature.

the prodigal son (idiom)

Someone who returns, chastened and repentant, after a period of reckless or wasteful living.

the eleventh hour (idiom)

The very last possible moment before a deadline or a decisive event.

separate the wheat from the chaff (idiom)

To select only that which is of value.

a house built on sand (idiom)

A plan or venture with no solid foundation, liable to collapse under pressure.

the widow's mite (idiom)

A small gift that represents a great sacrifice for the person who gives it.

a good and faithful servant (idiom)

Someone praised for loyal, diligent, and dependable service.

bury your talents (idiom)

To waste your natural abilities by failing to use or develop them.

kill the fatted calf (idiom)

To begin a festive celebration and rejoice for someone's long-awaited return.

fall by the wayside (idiom)

To fail to be completed, particularly for lack of interest; to be left out, to suffer from neglect.