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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.
An adage is a short, but memorable saying, which holds some important fact of experience that is considered true by many people, or it has gained some credibility through its long use. Contents Top
This is a list of emoticons or textual portrayals of a writer's moods or facial expressions in the form of icons. Originally, these icons consisted of ASCII art, and later, Shift JIS art and Unicode art. In recent times, graphical icons, both static and animated, have joined the traditional text-based emoticons; these are commonly known as ...
There is an old children's song in Serbia "Let, let, bubamaro, donesi mi sreću" meaning "Fly, fly, ladybug, bring me the happiness". In Serbian, "sreća" means "good chances" as in a lottery or "happiness", but this is about emotions. [citation needed] Dreamcatcher: Native American
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.
21 Popular Christmas Symbols and Their Meanings Burcu Avsar ’Tis the season for non-stop action. As soon as the Thanksgiving plates are cleared, it’s time to get down to the business of amping ...
Title page of the 1508 edition, printed by Aldus Manutius, Venice Portrait of Erasmus by Hans Holbein the Younger, 1523. Adagia (singular adagium) is the title of an annotated collection of Greek and Latin proverbs, compiled during the Renaissance by Dutch humanist Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus.
205 Funny Names That Are Simply Hilarious. 1. Marsha Mellow 2. Chip Munk 3. Neil Down 4. Paige Turner 5. Anita Bath 6. Art Major 7. Story Teller 8. Al O’Vera 9. Cliff Hanger 10. Clair Annette 11 ...