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Proverbs
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated, which expresses a truth, based on common sense or the practical experience of humanity. They are often metaphorical.
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all cats are grey in the dark
Literature; Proverbs
The implication is that beauty, or physical appearance, is unimportant.
a word to the wise is enough
Literature; Proverbs
A very brief warning or explanation is enough for an intelligent person.
a watched pot never boils
Literature; Proverbs
If you want to heat water until it boils, and you watch it while you wait, then it seems to take a very long time. In the same way, anything that we wait for with eager attention seems to take a very ...
bad news travels fast
Literature; Proverbs
"Bad news" means news about "bad" things like accidents, death, illness etc. People tend to tell this type of news quickly. But "good news" (passing an exam, winning some money, getting a job etc) ...
barking dogs seldom bite
Literature; Proverbs
Don't be afraid of dogs that bark or people that threaten you (say they will do something bad to you) - in both cases they rarely take action.
beauty is in the eye of the beholder
Literature; Proverbs
Different people see beauty in different ways. What one person finds beautiful may not appeal to another person.
beauty is only skin deep
Literature; Proverbs
Physical beauty is superficial. A pleasing exterior is no guide to a person's interior or character.
