More honoured in the breach than in the observance

Meaning
This is usually thought to mean a rule which is more often broken than observed. The context of the play shows the real meaning as 'it is more honourable to breach than to observe'.



Morning person

Meaning
Someone who functions better in the morning, as compared to later in the day.


Mouth-watering

Meaning
Delicious; tasty enough to make you salivate.


Mum's the word

Meaning
Keep quiet - say nothing

Best of a bad bunch
The best that could be obtained from a list of options that were not exactly what was required

Best of both worlds
If you have the best of both worlds, you benefit from different things that do not normally go together.

Best thing since sliced bread
If something is the best thing since sliced bread, it is excellent. ('The greatest thing since sliced bread' is also used.)

Bet your bottom dollar
(USA) If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it

Better late than never
This idiom suggests that doing something late is better than not doing it at all