(figuratively) to be in a quandary, to be unsure of what to do, not to know where you stand

one swallow does not a summer make

to not be an insurmountable task, an endeavour too large to handle, to not be so hard

(figuratively, informal) not to beat around the bush, go straight to the point

(figuratively, informal) to be heavy-handed

(informal) tell me about it

the apple does not fall far from the tree, a wild goose never laid a tame egg

it's not worth it; there's no point; the game is not worth the candle

(intransitive, figuratively, informal) not to go in for half-measures, not to half-ass it; not to embarrass oneself with manners

all work is noble, no profession is without merit