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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    A bad excuse is better than none; A bad penny always turns up; A bad workman blames his tools; A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush; A cat may look at a king; A chain is only as strong as its weakest link; A dog is a man's best friend; A drowning man will clutch at a straw; A fool and his money are soon parted [4] A friend in need (is a ...

  3. List of bad luck signs - Wikipedia

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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".

  4. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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    A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.

  5. Mark Cuban, J.K. Rowling, Oprah: 31 quotes about luck (and ...

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    St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner, so we've got 31 quotes about luck--making your own, being ready when it arrives, even bemoaning its absence--from quotable people ranging from Marc ...

  6. British slang - Wikipedia

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    Bad luck. [162] [163] hardman or hard man A man who is ruthless and/or violent. [164] [165] helmet The glans of the penis. [166] henry A henry is (or was) an eighth of an ounce (as in Henry the 8th) = in weight to a decimal penny honk Vomit. [167] hook it To run away quickly. [168] hooky or hookey 1. Something that is stolen (probably from hook ...

  7. Why is Friday the 13th unlucky? The cultural origins of an ...

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    When it comes to bad luck, there are few superstitions as pervasive in Western culture as that of Friday the 13th. Like crossing paths with a black cat and breaking a mirror, the notion of a day ...

  8. 6 Things 'Lucky People' Naturally Do, a Psychologist Says

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    What we perceive as luck is frequently a combination of preparation, perspective and aligned action. These habits, rooted in optimism, allow them to spot possibilities others might overlook.

  9. The old man lost his horse - Wikipedia

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    Bad luck often brings good luck. Every cloud has a silver lining. Every ill-luck is good for something in a wise man's hand. Every medal has its dark side. Every tide has its ebb. No great loss without some small gain; It is an ill wind that blows no one good. Nothing is so bad in which there is not something good.