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Flattery will get you nowhere; Fools rush in (where angels fear to tread) For want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the man was lost; Forewarned is forearmed; Fortune favours the bold/brave; Free is for me; From the sublime to the ridiculous (is only a step)
One might also say that an unlikely event will happen "on the 32nd of the month". To express indefinite postponement, you might say that an event is deferred "to the [Greek] Calends" (see Latin). A less common expression used to point out someone's wishful thinking is Αν η γιαγιά μου είχε καρούλια, θα ήταν ...
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).
Use these family quotes to show love when you're thankful for family, including short quotes, blessed family quotes and funny family quotes to make you laugh.
Post one of these short witch quotes and sayings from movies and TV on Instagram for a magical Halloween. Go with something cute, funny or straight-up witchy. These 56 witch quotes will leave ...
Broad term for a man or woman, sometimes indicating "unusual," behavior e.g. "what a funny old bird" [8] biscuit Pettable flapper [31] bit Prison sentence [35] black hats Bad person, especially a villain or criminal in a movie, novel, or play; Heavy in a movie e.g. The Black hats show up at the mansion [36] blaah No good [8] blind 1.
67 million to one. That’s the odds of making two holes-in-one in a single round, according to the National Hole-In-One Registry. On Friday, Frank Bensel Jr. made two in a row.
The poem has become a staple of American humor.It is often used as a joking example of fine art, with the vulgarity providing a surprising contrast to an expected refinement, such as in the 2002 film Solaris, when George Clooney's character mentions that his favorite poem is the most famous poem by Dylan Thomas that starts with "There was a young man from Nantucket"; or Will & Grace season 8 ...