Common phrases

Walls have ears
The phrase "walls have ears" means that one should be ... Learn more →

False friends are worse than open enemies
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Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
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Do not put the cart before the horse
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The apple does not fall/never falls far from the tree
The phrase means that children often inherit characteristics, traits, or ... Learn more →

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones
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A miss is as good as a mile
The phrase "A miss is as good as a mile" ... Learn more →

Everyone has their price
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Blood is thicker than water
The phrase "Blood is thicker than water" means that family ... Learn more →

Least said, soonest mended
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