What are some old adages?

Answer 1

a stitch in time saves nine. To many cooks spoil the broth. Waste not, want not. Look after the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves. Dont count your chickens before they are hatched. A bad penny always turns up. A cat may look at a King. A chain in no stronger that its weakest link. A fool and his money are soon parted. A jack of all trades is master on none. A kingdom was lost for the sake of a nail. A man in known by the company he keeps. A picture is worth a thousand words. Actions speak louder than words. All roads lead to Rome. All that glisters is not gold. Whats is done is done. It takes two to tango, It is an ill wind that blows no good. It is a long road that has no turning.....and many many more

Answer 2

There are many famous English sayings, from many different sources. Many of these saying come from famous writers, such as, "Listen to many, speak to a few," by William Shakespeare and, "Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore,'" by Edgar Allen Poe.

Answer 3

* Better late than never * A stitch in time saves nine * Too many cooks spoil the broth * A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush * Between the devil and the deep blue sea * Better the devil you know * Born with a silver spoon in their mouth * Don't throw the baby out with the bath water * Don't count your chickens before they're hatched * You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink * Possession is nine tenths of the law

Answer 4

Some old adages:

1. Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2. A coward dies a thousand times, a hero dies but once.
3. Actions speak louder than words.
4. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
5. All good things must come to an end.
6. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
7. All's fair in love and war.
8. All's well that ends well.
9. A man is known by the company he keeps.
10. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
11. An eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind.
12. An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
13. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
14. A pencil used is an opportunity not wasted.
15. A penny saved is a penny earned.
16. A picture is worth a thousand words.
17. Ask me no questions, and I'll tell you no lies.
18. A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down.
19. A stitch in time saves nine.
20. A woman' work is never done.
21. Be careful what you wish for, it may come true!
22. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
23. Beauty is only skin deep.
24. Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clear to the bone.
25. Beggars can't be choosers.
26. Better late than never.
27. Beware of the law of unintended consequences.
28. Birds of a feather flock together.
29. Blood is thicker than water.
30. Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day; Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
31. Clothes maketh the man.
32. Do as I say, not as I do.
33. Do not bring a knife to a gun fight.
34. Do not judge someone until you have walked a mile in their shoes.
35. Don't bite off more than you can chew.
36. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
37. Don't cry over spilt milk.
38. Don't judge a book by it's cover.
39. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
40. Give me liberty or give me death!

Answer 5

American Idioms

Get off your high horse
Tongue in cheek

Spill the beans
Cat got your tongue
Wet blanket
Knock your socks off
For the birds
All thumbs
Jump the gun
Driving me up the wall

British Idioms

Bad Blood
A good seeing to
As much use as an ashtray on a motorbike
Away with the faeries
Barking mad
Bully for you
Gone for a Burton
Gone up the spout
Lovely jubbly
Over egging the pudding

Mad as a hatter.

Don't get your knickers in a twist .

Don't get in a swivet .

Answer 6

There are pages of them. We could start with "To be or not to be, that is the question.", "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet", "The world's mine oyster", "What light from yonder window breaks?", "Alas, poor Yorick, I knew him Horatio.", "Though this be madness, the's method in't.", "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war", "all that glisters is not gold", "it was Greek to me", "O Romeo, Romeo. Wherefore art thou Romeo?", "Is this a dagger which I see before me?", "All the world's a stage", "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?", "Lord, what fools these mortals be!", "Double, double, toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble", "Angels and ministers of grace defend us!" and so on and on and on and on.

Answer 7

Here are three examples of English adages (sayings): 'He who hesitates is lost!'; 'Look before you leap!'; 'Don't count your chickens before they hatch!'

Answer 8

figurative sayings

break a leg

shut the front door

get out of here

I'm green (i don't feel well)

I'm blue (I'm sad)

Answer 9

“All the world’s a stage!”

Answer 10

"To be or not to be that is the question"