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These words are not really a proverb. In a figurative sense it means 'something unlikely' or 'an undertaking in which there is little chance of success'. First came to notice in the late 1860's. May have come from a military source that the notion of a shot at a target from a great distance would be difficult to make
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What is an easy sentence for proverb?
I was unaware of that proverb.
What is a good sentence for the word proverb?
Joel kept a copy of his favorite Chinese proverb on his wall. or The millenia-old proverb spoke of the danger of greed.
What does the proverb where there's a will there's a way mean?
This is an idiom of English origin from the 1800s. In 1640 the way they said it was "To him that will, ways are not wanting". In new or old format, it means that if you are determined enough you will solve even the most difficult of problems.
What is filipino proverb?
A common Filipino proverb is "Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makararating sa paroroonan," which means "Those who do not know how to look back at where they came from will never get to their destination." This proverb emphasizes the importance of remembering one's roots and history in order to succeed in the future.
What is a collection of sayings called?
A collection of sayings is called a "proverb" or "aphorism."
What is the origin of the proverb - 'A man without tea in him is incapable of understanding truth and beauty'?
It's a Japanese Proverb
What is the origin of the quote who dares wins?
From German....it is a German proverb which was used as a motto of their Paratrooper's during WWII
What it mean by a bad workman blames his tools?
origin of proverb a bad carpenter always blames his tools
Meaning and origin of proverb Two captains sink the ship?
You cannot have two leaders in any organisation, it is a recipe for disaster
What is origin of idiom you can't fight city hall?
The origin of the idiom "you can't fight city hall" comes from an English proverb but is mainly used in the U.S. This means that there is no way to win against the government.
What is the origin of the word cartridge as applied to rifle shot?
You will have to go to a unabridged dicitionary to find the origin of the word cartridge.
How do you spell proverb?
proverb
What is the different between whakatauki and whakatauaki?
Whakatauki is used by anyone and author/origin is unknown, whakatauaki are specific to iwi and the author/origin is usually known.
What is the origin of the idiom shes all thumbs?
It means someone who is physically awkward, especially with the hands. There is a proverb from 1546 - 'when he should get aught, each finger is a thumb'
Do the following words have a long o sound Although poem antelope moment ceremony proverb stowaway approach envelope?
Although it incorporates the prefix pro- ("in favor of"), the word PROVERB does not have a long O sound. It is pronounced "PRAH-vurb".
Is long shot the UK name for shot put?
I'm British, I've never heard the shot put called long shot, I know it as shot put. 'Long shot' is an informal term meaning a distant chance, or a possible guess.
When was The Long Shot created?
The Long Shot was created on 2004-04-18.
