Common phrases

Hope springs eternal
The phrase "Hope springs eternal" means that people will always ... Learn more →

Good fences make good neighbours
The phrase "Good fences make good neighbours" suggests that clear ... Learn more →

Every cloud has a silver lining
The phrase means that every difficult or unpleasant situation has ... Learn more →

From the sublime to the ridiculous (is only a step)
The phrase "From the sublime to the ridiculous (is only ... Learn more →

When you have seen one, you have seen them all
The phrase means that once you have seen one example ... Learn more →

Money talks
The phrase "Money talks" means that money has the power ... Learn more →

A friend to everyone is a friend to no one
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A rolling stone gathers no moss
The phrase suggests that someone who does not settle in ... Learn more →

There is safety in numbers
The phrase "There is safety in numbers" means that being ... Learn more →

It takes a thief to catch a thief
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