cat got your tongue?

(idiomatic) to take the wind out of someone's sails

discussion returns insistently on what is most emotionally pressing or important

sometimes there's a blessing in disguise or silver lining

(idiomatic) to bite off more than one can chew

Alternative form of il bue che dice cornuto all'asino

when the cat's away the mice will play

Alternative form of chiudere la stalla quando i buoi sono scappati

Alternative form of una mela al giorno toglie il medico di torno

an apple a day keeps the doctor away (apples are good for your health)