Common phrases

To err is human, to forgive divine
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The proof of the pudding is in the eating
The true value or quality of something can only be ... Learn more →

It takes a whole village to raise a child
The phrase means that raising a child is a communal ... Learn more →

Empty vessels make the most noise
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Out of the frying pan and into the fire
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Waste not, want not
The phrase "Waste not, want not" means that if you ... Learn more →

The only way to find a friend is to be one
This phrase means that in order to find true friendship, ... Learn more →

The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
The phrase means that there is a lack of communication ... Learn more →

Better late than never
The phrase "Better late than never" means that it is ... Learn more →

Tomorrow is another day
The phrase "Tomorrow is another day" means that no matter ... Learn more →