The Crossword Puzzle can be found here :
Crossword Puzzle - Idioms
These are the answers together with an explanation of the Idioms :
1) Once bitten twice shy.
Explanation :
Learning from our mistakes.
After having a bad experience, you won't commit the same mistake.
Explanation :
Does a lot of things but does not master anything.
To know a lot of skills but is not outstanding in any.
3) Half a loaf is better than none.
Something is better than nothing.
* The idiom is teaching us to be grateful for what we have.
4) Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Don't judge other people without looking at oneself.
*Reminds us to be careful of how we treat each other.
5) To add insult to injury.
6) To bury the hatchet.
To forgive each other and become friends again.
7) To have cold feet.
Explanation :
Changing your mind or
losing your courage at the last minute.
8) A wolf in sheep's clothing.
The person may act sweet
and nice in front of you but talks bad about you behind your back.
A person who may look good but is actually bad.
9) To smell a rat.
10) Charity begins at home.
Family is the most important thing in a person's life.
11) Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Keep your options open and have a back-up plan.
12) To turn over a new leaf.
Explanation :
Change one's life for the better.
Learn from your mistakes and become a better person.
13) Penny wise, pound foolish.
14) To beat about the bush.
Explanation :
To not come straight to the point.
Talk in a long-winded manner.
To not tell the truth.
15) Spare the rod and spoil the child.
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3) Half a loaf is better than none.
Explanation :
Getting less than what you wanted is better than getting nothing at all. Something is better than nothing.
* The idiom is teaching us to be grateful for what we have.
4) Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Explanation :
We should not judge other people or criticize them as we all have weaknesses and strengths. Don't judge other people without looking at oneself.
*Reminds us to be careful of how we treat each other.
5) To add insult to injury.
Explanation :
To make a bad experience even more painful.
Explanation :
Forget past quarrels / To forgive each other and become friends again.
Explanation :
Changing your mind or
losing your courage at the last minute.
8) A wolf in sheep's clothing.
Explanation :
A person who cannot be trusted. 
The person may act sweet and nice in front of you but talks bad about you behind your back.
A person who may look good but is actually bad.
9) To smell a rat.
Explanation :
To be suspicious of something or someone. 10) Charity begins at home.
Explanation :
One should take care of one's family first. Family is the most important thing in a person's life.
Explanation :
Don't take the risk of just relying on one thing as you might face the risk of losing everything. Keep your options open and have a back-up plan.
12) To turn over a new leaf.
Explanation :
Change one's life for the better.
Learn from your mistakes and become a better person.
Explanation :
Spending money on unnecessary things.14) To beat about the bush.
Explanation :
To not come straight to the point.
Talk in a long-winded manner.
To not tell the truth.
15) Spare the rod and spoil the child.
Explanation :
If you pamper your children too much and do not discipline them, they will grow up spoilt. Image: porbital / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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