Common phrases

Half a loaf is better than no bread
This proverb means that it's better to receive a small ... Learn more →

Nothing ventured, nothing gained
The proverb "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" means that taking risks ... Learn more →

Ask no questions and hear no lies
The phrase means that by refraining from asking questions, especially ... Learn more →

Where there is life there is hope
The phrase "Where there is life there is hope" means ... Learn more →

The best defense is a good offense
The phrase "The best defense is a good offense" suggests ... Learn more →

To each his own
The phrase "To each his own" means that everyone has ... Learn more →

Tomorrow never comes
The phrase "Tomorrow never comes" suggests that "tomorrow" is always ... Learn more →

Doubt is the beginning, not the end, of wisdom
The phrase means that doubt or questioning is the starting ... Learn more →

A rising tide lifts all boats
The phrase "A rising tide lifts all boats" means that ... Learn more →

You cannot get blood out of a stone
The phrase "You cannot get blood out of a stone" ... Learn more →