An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth is a proverb that dates to ancient times. We will examine the meaning of the proverb an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. An eye …
When the going gets tough, the tough get going is a proverb that is a little over 50 years old. We will examine the meaning of the proverb when the going gets tough, the tough get going, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. When the going …
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones is a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the proverb people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones means that …
Out of the frying pan and into the fire is a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the proverb out of the frying pan and into the fire, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Out of the frying pan and into the fire describes …
Sticks and stones is an idiom that is an allusion to a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the idiom sticks and stones and the proverb it alludes to, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Sticks and stones is a retort one uses …
Pride comes before a fall and pride goeth before a fall are two renditions of a proverb. We will examine the meaning of the proverb pride comes before a fall or pride goeth before a fall, where the expressions came from, and some examples of their use in sentences. Pride comes before …
Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies is a proverb that is hundreds of years old. We will examine the meaning of the proverb ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Ask me …
The English language contains phrases and sayings derived from figurative language use. This can become confusing for English language learners since they don’t often translate to a literal meaning in a way that makes sense. The game is afoot is one such saying that offers a figurative indication of a …
Crime doesn’t pay is a proverb that is over 100 years old. We will examine the meaning of the proverb crime doesn’t pay, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. Crime doesn’t pay is a proverb that means the benefits reaped by breaking the law are …
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is a proverb with roots in medieval times. We will examine the meaning of the proverb an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, where the expression came from, and some examples of its use in sentences. An ounce of prevention …