Common phrases

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 →

Memory is the treasure of the mind
The phrase "Memory is the treasure of the mind" means ... Learn more →

Walls have ears
The phrase "walls have ears" means that one should be ... Learn more →

False friends are worse than open enemies
The phrase means that people who pretend to be your ... Learn more →

Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
The phrase "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown" ... Learn more →

Do not put the cart before the horse
The phrase means to do things in the correct order ... Learn more →

The apple does not fall/never falls far from the tree
The phrase means that children often inherit characteristics, traits, or ... Learn more →

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones
The phrase means that people who are vulnerable to criticism ... Learn more →