Commonly used “Proverbs and Sayings’’-- with meaning
does 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 comparing publicity and advertisements with actual
products.
every man for himself:people must take care of themselves and not give or accept
any help.
the more the merrier: the more people or things there are, the better the situation
will be or the more fun people will have.
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 result is still the same.
it's an ill wind (that blows nobody any good): no problem is so bad that it does
not bring some advantage to somebody.
give somebody an inch (and they'll take a mile/yard): used to say that if you
allow some people a small amount of freedom or power they will see you as weak
and try to take a lot more.
nothing ventured, nothing gained:used to say that you have to take risks if you
want to achieve things and be successful.
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.
two wrongs don't make a right: used to say that just because somebody
does something bad to you, the situation will not be improved by doing something
bad to them
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variety is the spice of life:new and exciting experiences make life more interesting
