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Common phrases

As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined

As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined

02/10/2025, 00:52

The phrase means that the way someone is raised or ... Learn more →

Penny wise and pound foolish

Penny wise and pound foolish

22/09/2025, 06:21

The phrase means being careful about small amounts of money ... Learn more →

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence

02/09/2025, 19:33

This phrase means that people often think other situations or ... Learn more →

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone

Laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone

29/08/2025, 11:55

This phrase means that people are generally drawn to those ... Learn more →

Fall seven times, stand up eight

Fall seven times, stand up eight

14/08/2025, 17:01

This phrase means you should never give up, no matter ... Learn more →

Never too old to learn

Never too old to learn

12/08/2025, 19:37

The phrase means that people can learn new things at ... Learn more →

Possession is nine-tenths of the law

Possession is nine-tenths of the law

10/08/2025, 05:12

The phrase means that ownership is often easier to claim ... Learn more →

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself

If you want a thing done well, do it yourself

03/08/2025, 09:45

This phrase means that if you want a task to ... Learn more →

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride

30/07/2025, 16:03

The phrase means that simply wishing for something doesn't make ... Learn more →

Cream rises

Cream rises

04/07/2025, 06:44

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