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Common phrases

Give him an inch and he will take a mile

Give him an inch and he will take a mile

27/10/2024, 08:54

This phrase means that if you give someone a small ... Learn more →

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

27/10/2024, 06:47

The phrase means that you should treat other people in ... Learn more →

Moderation in all things

Moderation in all things

26/10/2024, 17:22

The phrase "Moderation in all things" suggests that one should ... Learn more →

To err is human, to forgive divine

To err is human, to forgive divine

26/10/2024, 14:53

The phrase suggests that making mistakes is a natural human ... Learn more →

The proof of the pudding is in the eating

The proof of the pudding is in the eating

26/10/2024, 05:41

The true value or quality of something can only be ... Learn more →

It takes a whole village to raise a child

It takes a whole village to raise a child

25/10/2024, 16:25

The phrase means that raising a child is a communal ... Learn more →

Empty vessels make the most noise

Empty vessels make the most noise

25/10/2024, 12:29

The phrase suggests that those who lack substance or knowledge ... Learn more →

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

Out of the frying pan and into the fire

25/10/2024, 09:58

The phrase means moving from a bad situation to an ... Learn more →

Waste not, want not

Waste not, want not

25/10/2024, 08:06

The phrase "Waste not, want not" means that if you ... Learn more →

The only way to find a friend is to be one

The only way to find a friend is to be one

24/10/2024, 21:35

This phrase means that in order to find true friendship, ... Learn more →