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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition.
Decreasing brightness with depth (underwater photo as example) Brightness is an attribute of visual perception in which a source appears to be radiating or reflecting light . [ 1 ] In other words, brightness is the perception elicited by the luminance of a visual target.
eager or intent on, example: he is keen to get to work on time. desirable or just right, example: "peachy keen" – "That's a pretty keen outfit you're wearing." (slang going out of common usage) keeper a curator or a goalkeeper: one that keeps (as a gamekeeper or a warden) a type of play in American football ("Quarterback keeper")
As today, October 28 marks her birthday, we decided to mark the occasion by compiling a list of some of Caitlyn Jenner's most inspirational quotes of the past few months. Happy birthday, Caitlyn ...
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
Shiny may refer to gloss (optics), ... typically because very clean or polished. synonyms: glossy, glassy, bright, polished, gleaming antonyms: matte
“Love is our true destiny. We do not find the meaning of life by ourselves alone — we find it with another.” — Thomas Merton “Twice or thrice had I lov’d thee, / Before I knew thy face ...
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).