come by

meaning: obtain
Good jobs are hard to come by.
Good friends like that are hard to come by.
She came by the store to drop off your package.

procrastination is the thief of time

Chần chừ làm lãng phí thời gian.
procrastination (n) deferment, delay, postponement, putting off
Planning is essential for productivity and overcoming procrastination.

eager beaver

someone very enthusiastic and hardworking
Or new intern is an eager beaver. Always the first to volunteer.

the proof is in the pudding

The true value or quality of something can only be judged by results
He says his new method works, but the proof is in the pudding.

out of nowhere

suddenly
I was walking to work when a cyclist came out of nowhere and nearly hit me!
A startup came out of nowhere and disrupted the entire industry.

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