After the partnership collapsed and he lost everything, he told himself he'd never get back on the horse that bucked one, yet when the offer came he couldn't resist.

Before we can make progress, everyone needs to get off one's high horse and listen to the junior team's suggestions.

When my neighbor surprised me with an extra holiday turkey, I thought about my empty fridge and told myself, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

My mentor warned me that zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse, so I took time to study before acting.

She sighed when her plan failed, reminding herself that if wishes were horses, beggars would ride.

When my son told me he'd become rich overnight, I reminded him that if wishes were horses, beggars might ride.

Adding extra security measures now would be like trying to close the stable door after the horse has bolted, because the client's private data has already been leaked.