Common phrases

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 →

The leopard does not change its spots
The phrase means that a person cannot change their intrinsic ... Learn more →

It's Greek to me
The phrase "It's Greek to me" means that something is ... Learn more →

One swallow does not make a summer
The phrase means that a single occurrence or sign does ... Learn more →