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  2. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    The more things change, the more they stay the same; The only disability in life is a bad attitude – Scott Hamilton; The only way to understand a woman is to love her; The old wooden spoon beats me down; The only way to find a friend is to be one; The pen is mightier than the sword; The pot calling the kettle black

  3. List of words having different meanings in American and ...

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    to make a big mess of things; botch ("butcher it up"; "I butchered the spelling") butchery (n.) slaughterhouse, abattoir a cruel massacre a butcher's trade a botch butt (n.) (n.) the (larger) end of anything, a stub; also, a cigarette a sudden blow given by the head of an animal a large wooden cask a person mocked by a joke

  4. List of Latin phrases (P) - Wikipedia

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    As to diseases, make a habit of two things: to help, or at least to do no harm." primus inter pares: first among equals: Position of the Ecumenical Patriarch in the Eastern Orthodox Church, position of the President of the Swiss Confederation among the members of the Federal Council, and a title of the Roman Emperors (cf. princeps).

  5. List of Latin phrases (E) - Wikipedia

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    Exempli gratiā is usually abbreviated "e. g." or "e.g." (less commonly, ex. gr.).The abbreviation "e.g." is often interpreted (Anglicised) as 'example given'. The plural exemplōrum gratiā to refer to multiple examples (separated by commas) is now not in frequent use; when used, it may be seen abbreviated as "ee.g." or even "ee.gg.", corresponding to the practice of doubling plurals in Latin ...

  6. List of Latin phrases (V) - Wikipedia

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    by the road/way: The word denotes "by way of" or "by means of", e. g., "I will contact you via email". via media: middle road/way: This phrase describes a compromise between two extremes or the radical center political position. via, veritas, vita: the Way, the Truth, [and] the Life: Words of Jesus Christ in John 14:6; motto of many institutions

  7. List of Latin phrases (S) - Wikipedia

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    most commonly employed in scholarly literature to refer in a summary way to the accumulated results, scholarly consensus, and areas remaining to be developed on any given topic. status quo: the state in which: The current condition or situation. status quo ante: the state in which [things were] before: The state of affairs prior to some ...

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

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    And don't forget--you can get the entire first list of 366 Daily Inspirational Quotes for 2016 here. More from Inc.com: The 13 best apps to maximize your business productivity

  9. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - Wikipedia

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    When life gives you lemons, make lemonade is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive can-do attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; making lemonade is turning them into something positive or desirable.