SOME OF THE WORLD'S POPULAR SAYINGS AND PROVERBS

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The list of sayings and proverbs goes like this :

(1)."money talks": people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others ........

(2)."out of the mouths babes (and suckling)": used when small child has just said something that seems very wise or clever......

(3)."where there's muck there's brass": used to say that a business that is unpleasant or dirty can bring in a lot of money........

(4)."mud sticks": people remember and believe bad things they hear about other people , even if they are later shown to be false......

(5)."necessity is the mother of invention": a difficult new problem forces people to think of a solution to it........

(6)>>"the worm will turn">> a person who is normally quiet and does not complain will protest when situation becomes too hard to relax too.....

(7)>>"Do or die ">> used when there is the last final chance that is needed to either achieve or to lose something.........

(8)>>"two wrong's don't make a right">> used to say that if somebody does something bad to you , the situation will not be improved by doing something bad to them........

(9)>>"you may as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb">> if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong , whether it is a big or a small thing , you may as well do the big thing..........

(10)>>"good things will not die">> used to say that if you are on the track of right you will not look back or down.........

(11)>>"waste not , want not">> if you never waste anything , especially food or money,you will always have it when you need it.......

(12)>>"a watched pot never boils">> used to say that when you are impatient for something to happen , time to pass ver slowly.........

(13)>>"(there are) no ways about it ">> used to show that you are certain about something.......

(14)>>"there's more than one way to skin a cat">> there are many different ways to achieve something..........

(15)>>"where's there's will there's a way ">> if you really want to do something then you have to find a way of doing it.

(16)>>"never the twain shall meet">> used to say that two things are so different that they cannot exist together.........

(17)>>"variety is the spice of life ">> new and exciting experiences make life more interesting..........

(18)>>"nothing ventured , nothing gained ">> used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and become successful ............

(19)>>"virtue is its own reward ">> the reward for acting in a moral or correct way is the knowledge that you have done so , and you should not expect more than this , for example praise from other people or payment.........

(20)>>"walls have ears ">> used to warn people to be careful what they say because other people may be listening.

(21)>>"touch wood">> used when you have just mentioned some way in which you have been lucky in the past , to avoid bringing bad luck......

(22)>>"a trouble shared is a trouble halved">> if you talk to some body about your problems and worries , instead of keeping them to yourself , they seem less serious..........

(23)>>"truth is stranger than fiction">> used to say that things that actually happen are often more surprising than stories that are invented..........

(24)>>"(the) truth will out">> used to say that people will find out the true facts about a situation even if you try to keep them secret.........

(25)>>"one good turn deserves another">> you should help somebody who has helped you .

(26)>>"ignorance is bliss">>if you do not know about something, you cannot worry about it.....

(27)>>"it's an ill wind (that blows no body any good)">> no problem is so bad that it does not bring some advantage to somebody........

(28)>>"give somebody an inch (and they will take a mile)">> used to say that if you allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they will see you as a weak and try to take a lot more........

(29)>>"a leopard cannot change its spots">> people cannot change their character , especially if they have bad character........

(30)>>"where there life (there's hope)">> in bad situation you must not give up because there is always a chance that it will improve.

31. >> "what the eye doesn't see (the heart doesn't grieve over)" >> if a person doesn't know something that they would normally disapprove of, then it cannot hurt them....

32. >> "all's fair in love and war" >> in some situations any type of behaviour is acceptable to get what you want ......

33. >> "familiarity breeds contempt" >> knowing somebody / something very well may cause you to lose admiration and respect for them........

34. >> "famous last words" >> people sometimes say famous last words when they think somebody is being too confident about something that is going to happen......

35. >> "so far, so good" >> used to say that things have been successful until now and you hope they will continue to do so , but you know the task , etc is not finished yet....

36. >> "why keep a dog and bark yourself ?" >> if somebody does a task for you , there is no point in doing it yourself.....

37. >> "the early bird catches the worm" >> the person who takes the opportunity to do something before other people will have an advantage over them...

38. >> "easy come, easy go" >> used to mean that some body does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or loose something...

39.>> "the end justifies the means" >> bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive....

40 >> "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" >> used to say that you should punish somebody by doing to them what they have done to you or to somebody else......

(41) - The man who cannot believe in himself cannot believe in anything else . - "Roy . L . Smith".

(42) - They conquer who believe they can . - "John Dryden".

(43) -Fear is the most damnable , damaging thing to human personality in the whole world . - "William Faulkener".

(44) - He that fears not the future may enjoy the present . - "Thomas Fuller" .

(45) - The great virtue in life is real courage that knows how to face facts and live beyond them . "DH Lawrence ". (6) - Optimism is essential achievement and it is also the foundation of courage and of true progress . - "Nicholas Murrey Butler" .

46.If you want to succeed , you must make your own opportunities as you go - "John.B. Gough".

47.When people are bored , it is primarily with their own selves that they are bored - "Jules Renard" .

48.All times are beautiful for those who maintain joy within them , but there is no happy or favourable time for those with disconsolate or orphaned souls . - "Rosalia Castra".

49.Nothing can bring you peace , but yourself . - "Ralph Waldo Emerson" .

50.If a man wants his dreams to come true , he must wake up . - "Anonymous ".Blame yourself if you have no branches or leaves , don't accuse the sun of partiality . - "Chinese proverbs ".

51. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder ” >> Generally it is used to say that when you are away from somebody that you love, you love them even more…..

52. “There’s no accounting for taste” >> Generally it is used to say how difficult it is to understand why somebody likes something that you do not like at all.......

53. “Actions speak louder than words” >> What a person actually does means more than what they say they will do.

54. “it will be all right on the night” >> Generally used to say that a performance, an event, etc will be successful even if the preparations for it have not gone well.

55. “if you can’t beat them, join them” >> if you cannot defeat somebody or be as successful as they are, then it is more sensible to join them in what they are doing and perhaps get advantage for yourself by doing so….

56. “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”>> people all have different ideas about what is beautiful….Everyone has its own way to judge the beauty….

57. “Beauty is only skin deep”>> How a person looks is less important than their character…

58. “you have made your bed and you must lie on /in it”>> you must accept the results of your actions…

59. “beggars can’t be choosers”>> People say beggars can’t be choosers when there is no choice and somebody must be satisfied with what is available…

60. “Seeing is believing”>> It is used to say somebody will have to believe that something is true when they see it, although they do not think it is true now….

(61)>>"Forgiveness is the greatest punishment of all">> It is used to say to people that no sin is that much harsh that it can't be forgive, generally it is said that to just forgive the people for his mistake and give him one chance.............

(62)>>"Smile is the medicine for all">> Generally it is said to make feel somebody easy and to advice him to remain happy and keep smiling..........

(63)>>"Well begun is half done ">> Generally it is said that to people that if a work is started with a full interest and full confidence , can make the half battle won in completing the given task..............

(64)>>"If you keep on doing what you have always did, you will keep on getting what you have always got">> Generally it is said for the bad people that they will keep on getting bad things for their bad deeds........

(65)>>"Give help , Take help ">> Generally used to say to the people that if you be kind and helpful to others , same favour will be return by them to you .............

(66)>>"these things are sent to try us">> used to say that you should accept an unpleasant situation or event because you cannot change it........

(67)>>"(there is) no time like the present">> now is the best time to do something not in the future...........

(3)>>"time is money">> time is valuable , and should not be wasted.........

(4)>>"time alone will tell...">> used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out results of a situation.......

(5)>>"it does exactly what it says on the tin ">> used to say that something is as good or effective as it claims to be , or that it really does what it claims to do. This expression is especially used when you are compairing publicity and advertisements with actual products................

1)>>"strike while the iron is hot">> to make use of an opportunity immediately........

(2)>>"nothing succeeds like success">> when you are successful in one area of your life , it often leads success in other areas...........

(3)>>"one swallow doesn't make a summer">> you must not take too seriously a small sign that something is happening or will happen in the future , because the situation could change.......

(4)>>"you can't teach an old dog new tricks">> you cannot successfully make people change their ideas , methods of work , etc , when they had it for a long time.........

(5)>>"you can never tell ">> you can never be sure , for example because things are not always what they appear to be............

(1)>>"the spirit is willing (but the flesh is weak)">> you intend to do good things but you are too lazy , weak or busy to actually do them.........

(2)>>"one step forward, two step back">> used to say that every time you make progress , something bad happens that means situations is worse than before.........

(3)>>"still waters run deep">> a person who seems to be quiet or shy may surprise you by knowing a lot or having deep feelings..........

(4)>>"a stitch in time (saves nine)">> it is better to deal with something immediately because if you want it may become worse or more difficult and cause extra work..........

(5)>>"the streets are paved with gold">> used to say that it seems easy to make money in a place..........

(1)>>"it's six of one and half a dozen for the other ">> used to say that there is not much real difference between two possible choices.........

(2)>>"there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip ">> nothing is completely certain until it really happens because things can easily go wrong............

(3)>>"It's a small world">> used to express your surprise when you meet somebody you know in an unexpected place, or when you are talking to somebody and find out that you both know the same person ...........

(4)>>"where there's smoke, there's fire">> if something bad is being said about somebody , it usually has some truth in it ...........

(5)>>"it takes all sorts (to make a world)">> used to say that you think somebody's behaviour is very strange or unusual but that everyone is different and likes different things.........

(1)>>"you scratch my back I will scratch yours">> used to say that if somebody helps you , you will help them , even if this is unfair to others..........

(2)>>"share and share alike">> used to say that everyone share things equally and in a fair way.............

(3)>>"out of sight , out of mind ">> used to say somebody will quickly be forgotten when they are no longer with you .........

(4)>>"silence is golden ">> It is often best not to say anything .........

(5)>>"let sleeping dogs lie">> to avoid mentioning a subject or something that happened in the past , in order to avoid any problems or arguements ............

(1)>>"better safe than sorry ">> used to say that it is wiser to be too careful than to act quickly and do something you may later wish you had not.........

(2)>>"there's safety in numbers ">> being in a group makes you safer and makes you feel more confident..........

(3)>>"what's sauce is for goose is sauce for gander">> what one person is allowed to do , another person must be allowed to do in a similar situation..........

(4)>>"least said soonest mended">> a bad situation will pass or be forgotten most quickly if nothing more is said about it..........

(5)>>"never say die">> Do not stop hoping and trying...........

(1)>>"the road to hell is paved with good intentions">> it is not enough to intend to do good things ; must actually do them.........

(2)>>"rob peter to pay paul">> to borrow money from one person to pay back what you owe to another person ; to take money from one thing to use for something else.......

(3)>>"Rome wasn't built in a day">> to say that a complicated task will take a long time and needs patience........

(4)>>"when in Rome (do as the Romans do)">> used to say when you are in foreign country , or a situation you are not familiar with , you should behave in the way that people around you behave..................

(5)>>"a rose by any other name would smell as sweet ">> what is important is what people or things are , not what they are called.....

(1)>>"pride comes / goes before a fall">> if you have too high an opinion of yourself or your abilities , something will happen to make you look stupid........

(2)>>"the proof of pudding (is in the eating)">> you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it........

(3)>>"it never rains but pours">> used to say that when one bad thing happens to you , other bad things happen soon after.......

(4)>>"you reap what you sow">>you have to deal with the bad effects or results of something that you originally started...........

(5)>>"a rolling stone gathers no mass ">> a person who moves from place to place , job to job etc does not have a lot of money , possessions or friends but is free from responsiblities.........

(1)>>"pride comes / goes before a fall">> if you have too high an opinion of yourself or your abilities , something will happen to make you look stupid........

(2)>>"the proof of pudding (is in the eating)">> you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it........

(3)>>"it never rains but pours">> used to say that when one bad thing happens to you , other bad things happen soon after.......

(4)>>"you reap what you sow">>you have to deal with the bad effects or results of something that you originally started...........

(5)>>"a rolling stone gathers no mass ">> a person who moves from place to place , job to job etc does not have a lot of money , possessions or friends but is free from responsiblities.........

(1)>>"possession is nine tenth of the law">> If you already have or control something , it is difficult for somebody else to take it away from you , if they have legal right to it.....

(2)>>"the pot calling the kettle black">> used to say that you should not criticize somebody for a fault that you have yourself.......

(3)>>"prevention is better than cure">> it is better to stop something bad from happening rather than try to deal with the problems after it has happened,.......
(4)>>"practice makes perfect">> a way of encouraging people by telling them if you do a activity daily and try to improve your skill, you will become very good at it....

(5)>>"everyone has its price">> you can persuade anyone to do something by giving them more money or something they want......

(1)>>"in for a penny , in for a pound">> used to say that since you have started to do something, it is worth spending as much time or money as you need to in order to complete it.........

(2)>>"a penny for your thoughts / a penny for them">> used to ask some body what they are thinking about you........

(3)>>"people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones ">> you should not criticize other people because they will easily find ways of criticizing you ........

(4)>>"pigs might fly">> used to show that you do not believe in something will ever happen ..........

(5)>>"any port in a storm ">> if you are in great trouble , you take any help that is offered to you by someone..........

(1)>>"when you've seen , heard ,etc. one , you've seen heard , tec them all">> used to say that all types of things mentioned are very similar......

(2)>>"you're only young once">> young people should enjoy themselves as much as possible , because they will have to work and worry later in their lives.....

(3)>>"no pain , no gain ">> used to say that you need to suffer if you want to achieve something..........

(4)>>"he who pays the piper calls the tune">> the person who provides money for something can also control how it is spent......

(5)>>"the pen is mightier than the sword">> people who write books , poems etc , have a greater effect on the history and human affairs than soldiers and wars........

(1)>>"one man's meat is another man's poison">>used to say that different people different things; what one person likes very much , other person does not like at all.....

(2)>>"you can't keep a good man down">> a person who is determined or wants something very much will succeed.....

(3)>>"marry in haste (repent at leisure)">>people who marry quickly, without even really getting to know each other, may discover that they have made a mistake.......

(4)>>"the more the merrier">>the more people or things there are , the better the situation will be or the more fun people will have.....

(5)>>"a miss is as good as a mile ">> there is no real difference between only just failing in something and failing in it badly because the results is still the same........
(1)>>"needs must (when the Devil drives)">> In a certain situation it is necessary for you to do something that you do not like or enjoy.......

(2)>>"no news is good news">> if there were bad news we would hear it , so as we have heard nothing , it is likely that nothing bad has happened........

(3)>>"great oaks from little acorns grow">> something large and successful often begins in a very small way.........

(4)>>"you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs">> you cannot achieve something important without causing a few small problems.........

(5)>>"once bitten, twice shy">> after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid some thing similar.......

(1)>>"Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs">> to destroy something that would make you rich, successful.........

(2)>>"don't judge a book by its cover">> used to say you should not form an opinion about somebody from their appearance only......

(3)>>"he who laughs last laughs longest">> used to tell somebody not to be too proud of their success ; in the end another person may be more successful.........

(4)>>"look before you leap">> used to advice somebody to think about the possible results or dangers of some thing before doing it............

(5)>>"better late than never">> used especially when you , or somebody else, arrive late, or when something such as success happens late , to say that this is better than not coming or happening at all.......

(1)>>"make hay while the sun shines">> to make good use of opportunities , good conditions etc while they last.........

(2)>>"two heads are better than one">> used to say that two people can achieve more than one person working alone.......

(3)>>"he who hesitates is lost">> if you delay in doing something you may loose a good opportunity........

(4)>>"home is where heart is">> a home is where the people you love and the people who love you, generally resides...........

(5)>>"you can lead a horse to water , but you can't make it drink">> you can give somebody the opportunity to do something, but you cannot force them to do it if they do not want to have that job done for you.......

1.>> "the devil makes the work for idle hands" : people who do not have enough to do often start to do wrong.....

2.>> "the die is cast" : it is generally used to say that a event has happened or decision has been that connot be changed...

3.>> "discretion is the better part of valour" : you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks........

4.>> "every dog has its day" : everyone has good luck or success at some point in their life, even its too late...

5.>> "give a dog a bad name" : when a person already has a bad reputation , it is difficult to change it because other will continue to suspect or blame him......

1. >> "two's company, three's crowd": used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of two people than to have a third person as well....

2. >> "too many cooks spoil the broth" : if too many people are involved in doing something, it will not be done well.....

3. >> "don't count your chickens before they are hatched" : you should not be confident that something will be successful , because something still may go wrong...

4. >> "curiosity killed the cat" : it is generally used to say to somebody not to ask questions or try to find out about things that do not concern them.....

5. >> "better the devil you know(than the devil you don't)" : Used to say it is wiser and easier to stay in a bad situation that you know and can deal with rather than change to a new situation which may be worse.

1. "a bird in hand is worth two in the bush">> It means that it is better to keep something that you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get much more.

2. "birds of a feather (flock together)">> It means people of same sort are found together....

3. "blood is thicker than water">> It means family relationships are stronger than any others...

4. "born with a silver spoon in your mouth">> It means you have rich parents to feed you.....

5. "there's one born every minute" >> Generally used to say that there is no shortage of stupids... it gives a response to someone telling him stupid.



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