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Common phrases

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 →

Who will bell the cat?

Who will bell the cat?

24/05/2025, 14:26

The phrase "Who will bell the cat?" refers to proposing ... Learn more →

You cannot push a rope

You cannot push a rope

08/05/2025, 23:08

The phrase means that you cannot force something or someone ... Learn more →

Hands down

Hands down

02/05/2025, 14:45

An expression meaning "easily" or "without a doubt", often used ... Learn more →

Putting the cart before the horse

Putting the cart before the horse

29/04/2025, 13:08

The phrase "putting the cart before the horse" refers to ... Learn more →

Clothes don't make the man

Clothes don't make the man

22/04/2025, 00:47

The phrase "Clothes don't make the man" means that a ... Learn more →

The light is on but nobody is home

The light is on but nobody is home

07/04/2025, 23:17

The phrase means that someone appears to be physically present ... Learn more →

Business before pleasure

Business before pleasure

12/03/2025, 19:55

The phrase "Business before pleasure" means that one should prioritize ... Learn more →