Proverbs
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Meaning: This proverb refers to women who are looking for suitable alliances but aren't able to find them.
Example: He has stood by her in all her troubled times. Usually a good man is hard to find but she has done quite well for herself. Read more ➺
a fool and his money are easily parted
Meaning: Someone who is foolish can easily lose their money as it would be easy to dupe them out of it.
Example: Investing in that scam was a disaster — a fool and his money are easily parted. Read more ➺
a picture is worth a thousand words
Meaning: a picture conveys information more effectively than words
Example: A good presentation should contain more of graphics and less of text, since a picture is worth a thousand words. Read more ➺
drastic times call for drastic measures
Meaning: extreme circumstances can only be resolved by equally extreme actions
Example: After the company had posted losses for the third consecutive year, the board decided to replace all of its top management. After all, drastic times call for drastic measures. Read more ➺
can’t judge a book by its cover
Meaning: outward appearance cannot be an indicator of someone or something's value or worth
Example: The candidate did not look very intelligent, but you can't judge a book by its cover. Read more ➺
actions speak louder than words
Meaning: what you do carries more weight than what you say
Example: "You always speak of the importance of charity, but never do anything. Actions speak louder than words!" Read more ➺
Meaning: readily won and readily lost
Example: I won a lot of money at the casino last night but lost it on my way out. Oh well, easy come, easy go. Read more ➺
Meaning: try to do more than one is able to do
Example: By accepting two part-time jobs, he is clearly biting off more than he can chew. Read more ➺
Meaning: to turn against someone who has been a benefactor in the past
Example: The strategies of the state government are not perfect but the people should not bite the hand that feeds them since many lucrative policies have been brought about by this government for the common people. Read more ➺
Meaning: it is better for somebody or something to be late than never to arrive or to happen
Example: All of us have been waiting for you for two hours - but better late than never. Read more ➺
