Common phrases

You can't have your cake and eat it too.
The phrase means you cannot have both options in a ... Learn more →

Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely
The phrase means that when a person gains power, they ... Learn more →

A stitch in time saves nine.
The phrase means that taking care of a problem promptly, ... Learn more →

Bite the bullet
To face a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and ... Learn more →

Hold your horses
The phrase "Hold your horses" means to slow down or ... Learn more →

Enough is as good as a feast
The phrase "Enough is as good as a feast" suggests ... Learn more →

Life begins at forty
The phrase "Life begins at forty" suggests that the age ... Learn more →

Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
The phrase means that one should not delay or procrastinate ... Learn more →

Beat around the bush
To avoid getting to the main point of a conversation ... Learn more →

Comparisons are odious
The phrase "Comparisons are odious" means that making comparisons between ... Learn more →