Common phrases

You can have too much of a good thing
The phrase means that even positive experiences, qualities, or substances ... Learn more →

Let sleeping dogs lie
The phrase "Let sleeping dogs lie" means to avoid interfering ... Learn more →

Respect is not given, it is earned.
The phrase means that respect should not be assumed or ... Learn more →

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link
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Play stupid games, win stupid prizes
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If you have never seen the bottom of the tree, you cannot know how tall it stands
The phrase means that without seeing the full extent or ... Learn more →

Slow but sure
The phrase "slow but sure" means that although progress might ... Learn more →

Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper
The phrase suggests adopting a dietary routine where one has ... Learn more →

You are what you eat
The phrase "You are what you eat" suggests that the ... Learn more →

All is well that ends well
The phrase "All is well that ends well" means that ... Learn more →