Common phrases

No pun intended
The phrase "No pun intended" is used after making a ... Learn more →

Never let the sun go down on your anger
The phrase means that you shouldn't hold onto your anger ... Learn more →

As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
The phrase means that the way someone is raised or ... Learn more →

Penny wise and pound foolish
The phrase means being careful about small amounts of money ... Learn more →

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
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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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