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All hands on deck/to the pump. All is grist that comes to the mill [a] All roads lead to Rome [a] [b] All that glitters/glistens is not gold [a] [b] All the world loves a lover [a] All things come to those who wait [a] All things must pass [a] All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy [a] [b] All you need is love.
"Common" here does not mean "ordinary", but "common to every situation" communis opinio: common opinion: prevailing doctrine, generally accepted view (in an academic field), scientific consensus; originally communis opinio doctorum, "common opinion of the doctors" compos mentis: in control of the mind: Describes someone of sound mind.
7. “It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.”. 8. “Keep silence for the most part, and speak only when you must, and then briefly.”. 9. “Be careful to ...
"The things of friends are common" The proverb is mentioned in the Republic of Plato (424A and 449C) as a principle to be applied to marriage and procreation. Diogenes Laertius (VIII.10) reports the assertion of Timaeus that Pythagoras was first to use the saying, along with φιλία ἰσότης (filía isótēs) "Friendship is equality."
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an adage is a simple, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and are an example of formulaic language. [1] [2] A proverbial phrase or a proverbial expression is a type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and ...
Kick the calendar. To die. Slang, informal. Polish saying. 'Calendar' implies somebody's time of death (kicking at particular moment of time) Killed In Action (KIA) Death of military personnel due to enemy action. Military language, official and informal use.
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).
Here are 10 common sayings that for one reason or another aren't very accurate.. Just because a phrase is used often, that doesn't mean it's true or even apropos. Here are 10 common sayings that ...