Category
page 1English proverbs
Lex talionis
expression supporting proportional punishment; no more and no less
All's Well That Ends Well
play by Shakespeare
a picture is worth a thousand words
idiom suggesting seeing something is better for learning than having it described
an apple a day keeps the doctor away
English proverb
All that glitters is not gold
well-known saying
the devil is in the detail
idiom
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
proverb suggesting that lack of free time encourages lack of spirit
The Moon is made of green cheese
recurring motif of someone either mistaking a reflection of the moon for cheese or believing the substance of the moon to be cheese
all roads lead to Rome
the modern reading of a medieval statement, apparently originally a reference to Roman roads generally and the Milliarium Aureum (Golden Milestone) specifically;as a proverb, it refers to the fact that many routes can lead to a given result
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade
Proverb
Time is money
aphorism
Blood is thicker than water
proverb
Don't judge a book by its cover
English metaphorical phrase
Curiosity killed the cat
proverb
It ain't over till the fat lady sings
colloquialism often used as a proverb
Each One Teach One
proverb
To rob Peter to pay Paul
Saying