Common phrases

Take care of the pennies, and the pounds will take care of themselves
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You cannot have your cake and eat it too
The phrase means that one cannot possess something and consume ... Learn more →

No rest for the wicked
The phrase "No rest for the wicked" means that those ... Learn more →

Wonders will never cease
The phrase "Wonders will never cease" is an idiomatic expression ... Learn more →

Mud sticks
The phrase "Mud sticks" means that negative accusations or rumors ... Learn more →

Use it or lose it
The phrase "Use it or lose it" means that if ... Learn more →

There is no such thing as a free lunch
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Oil and water do not mix
The phrase "Oil and water do not mix" is a ... Learn more →

Discretion is the better part of valour
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He who laughs last laughs longest
The proverb "He who laughs last laughs longest" means that ... Learn more →