Talk is cheap. (Anyone can talk; action is worth more than talk.) | |
Talk of the devil, and he is sure to appear. (If you are talking about a person, the chances seem to be increased that he or she will suddenly make an appearance. Similar to "Speak of the devil." ) |
That which does not kill you makes you stronger. (Challenges and problems that are overcome increase a person’s physical and mental powers.) |
The apple never falls far from the tree. (A child’s behavior or physical characteristics are similar to that of the parent.) |
The best defense is a good offense. (The best way to protect yourself is to attack or confront someone first.) |
The best things in life are free. (The things that are really important and valuable in life are free: love, family, honesty, friends, the enjoyment of nature, etc.) |
The bigger they come, the harder they fall. (It’s difficult to take down someone or something that is very large. This proverb is used for individuals, groups, or even corporations.) |
The boy is father to the man. (A man is shaped by his experiences as a boy.) |
The course of true love never did run smooth. (Love and romantic relationships are full of ups and downs. This proverb is found in WIlliam Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.) |
The customer is always right. (A business person must do everything possible to keep a customer happy–even when the customer is wrong.) |
The darkest hour is just before the dawn. (The worst period during a tragedy occurs towards the end of it.) |
The early bird catches the worm. (If you get to something early, you will benefit by being among the first to arrive.) |
The end justifies the means. (A person should do whatever is necessary to achieve an objective, even if the method is objectionable.) |
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. (Whatever your neighbor has looks nicer than the things that you have.) |
They hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. (Women, particularly mothers, are the driving force behind all of humanity and its leaders.) |
The longest journey starts with a single step. (You must take the first step to do something new or start something.) |
The more the merrier. (The more people there are, the more fun everyone will have.) |
The more things change, the more they stay the same. |
The pen is mightier than the sword. (People with the ability to express themselves with words, particulary in writing, have more strength than those who exercise military power.) |
The proof is in the pudding. (To believe that something is correct, you must observe or witness it firsthand.) | |
The road to hell is paved with good intentions. (People who try to do something good can actually make a situation worse.) |
The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. (The quality of a woman that is most appealing to a man is her ability to cook.) |
There’s more than one way to skin a cat. (There’s more than one solution to a problem.) |
There are two sides to every question. (There’s more than one way of looking at a problem, a situation, or a conflict.) |
There but for the grace of God, go I. (It’s only through the will of God that a person does not experience a wretched, miserable life as some people do. ) |
There’s a time and place for everything. (Some behavior is appropriate during certain times and in certain places while not appropriate in others.) |
There is an exception to every rule. (There’s a reason for breaking rules. Not all rules are intended to be followed to the letter.) |
There’s always more fish in the sea. (There are always more women or men to be found when a romantic relationship ends.) |
There is no such thing as a free lunch. (Nothing is free; there’s a price to be paid for just about everything.) |
There is no such thing as bad publicity. (Any kind of publicity in a newspaper, on TV, or on the internet is good for a person or a group because it attracts interest.) |
There’s no time like the present. (Now is the best time to do something. Don’t wait to do something later.) |
There is safety in numbers. (People or animals in large groups feel safer because they are together.) |
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. (You must study history in order to avoid the mistakes that were made by people in the past.) |
Time is a great healer. (Any kind of grief or sadness can be relieved through the passage of time.) |
To err is human; to forgive, divine. (Everyone makes mistakes; to be able to forgive a person for making a mistake demonstrates that person’s spiritual strength.) |
To the victor go the spoils. (Whoever wins in competition may have whatever he wants to take from the loser or enjoy whatever the prize was.) |
Tomorrow is another day. (Things will be different tomorrow.) |
Tomorrow never comes. (Tomorrow is always a day in the future. If you say you are going to do something tomorrow, you might not ever do it.) |
Too many chefs spoil the soup. (A situation gets confusing or messy when too many people are involved.) |
Two heads are better than one. (It’s good to have another person’s help when trying to find a solution to a problem.) |
Two is company; three’s a crowd. (Two people who want to be alone together do not want to be disturbed by a third person.) |
Two wrongs don’t make a right. (To do something harmful to another person as a response for a personal injury or some type of injustice is wrong. It’s not a good idea to seek revenge or retaliate.) |
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