Common phrases

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow
This phrase means that great things or people often come ... Learn more →

Any port in a storm
The phrase "Any port in a storm" means that during ... Learn more →

It never rains but it pours
The phrase "It never rains but it pours" means that ... Learn more →

Beauty is only skin deep
The phrase "Beauty is only skin deep" means that a ... Learn more →

Money earned by deceit, goes by deceit
This phrase suggests that money obtained through dishonest or deceitful ... Learn more →

An army marches on its stomach
This phrase means that an army's effectiveness is heavily dependent ... Learn more →

Horses for courses
The phrase "horses for courses" means that what is suitable ... Learn more →

Do not judge a book by its cover
The phrase means that you should not form an opinion ... Learn more →

The pen is mightier than the sword
The phrase means that written communication and ideas have a ... Learn more →

Children should be seen and not heard
The phrase suggests that children should behave quietly and not ... Learn more →