Common phrases

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
This phrase means that people often think other situations or ... Learn more →

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone
This phrase means that people are generally drawn to those ... Learn more →

Fall seven times, stand up eight
This phrase means you should never give up, no matter ... Learn more →

Never too old to learn
The phrase means that people can learn new things at ... Learn more →

Possession is nine-tenths of the law
The phrase means that ownership is often easier to claim ... Learn more →

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself
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If wishes were horses, beggars would ride
The phrase means that simply wishing for something doesn't make ... Learn more →

Cream rises
The phrase "cream rises" is a shortened version of "the ... Learn more →

Who will bell the cat?
The phrase "Who will bell the cat?" refers to proposing ... Learn more →

You cannot push a rope
The phrase means that you cannot force something or someone ... Learn more →