Lets share some interesting Idioms,phrases or proverbs(No quotes)

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Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 08:17:35

1950

Being on English forum i guess it could be valuable for many expats who may not enough knowledge of English & if can share some interesting Idioms,phrases or proverbs.We can also interpret the meanings in our own languages(if required)

I simply love these but do not have significant collection of it

So lets start

Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 08:27:16

1950

Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.

it means one look completely innocent but they are capable of doing unpleasant things.

musicmanViP28 April 2011 08:35:45

3180

nonz wrote:
Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.

it means one look completely innocent but they are capable of doing unpleasant things.

Or does it mean you are a KOLD person?

Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 08:40:41

1950

musicman wrote:
nonz wrote:
Butter wouldn't melt in your mouth.

it means one look completely innocent but they are capable of doing unpleasant things.

Or does it mean you are a KOLD person?

not exactly

musicmanViP28 April 2011 08:42:08

3180

How about "A Bird in the Hand is worth Two in the Bush"

Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 08:45:51

1950

musicman wrote:
How about "A Bird in the Hand is worth Two in the Bush"

This one is too common

musicmanViP28 April 2011 08:57:05

3180

You havent heard the parody,

"A push in the B is worth two in the H"

slyshooterSerial expat28 April 2011 11:41:56

863

The devil tempts all men, but idle men tempt the devil

btw, this goes for women too

Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 12:29:23

1950

slyshooter wrote:
The devil tempts all men, but idle men tempt the devil

btw, this goes for women too

No its not

musicmanViP28 April 2011 12:48:39

#10

3180

how can the devil tempt another devil, sly?

oraclefusionsGuest28 April 2011 18:14:37

#11

214245

Woman is variable as a feather in the wind

musicmanViP28 April 2011 18:43:03

#12

3180

The only time a man could be changed is when he was wearing diapers

kamiiiSerial expat28 April 2011 19:07:54

#13

434

this might get flagged .. but what the heck

"If I wanted my own comeback.. I would wipe it off your face.. "

Fidgety SoulViP28 April 2011 23:10:07

#14

1950

kamiii wrote:
this might get flagged .. but what the heck

"If I wanted my own comeback.. I would wipe it off your face.. "

here is a easy one

To Steal Someone's Thunder

To take away someone else credit

SaudiUKSerial expat29 April 2011 12:43:27

#15

544

many hands make light work

stitch in time saves nine

prevention is better than cure

musicmanViP29 April 2011 13:39:33

#16

3180

Too many cooks, crowd the Kitchen

kamiiiSerial expat29 April 2011 23:25:36

#17

434

After gazing at her from the altar, her slender sleek body walking down the aisle, her beautiful face glowing, Prince William came to the conclusion.

'Shit, I picked the wrong sister.'

musicmanViP30 April 2011 04:52:23

#18

3180

He still has a second chance like his old man

Fidgety SoulViP30 April 2011 05:47:09

#19

1950

musicman wrote:
He still has a second chance like his old man

I hate u both for these mean comments

Tough all Greek to me

musicmanViP30 April 2011 06:08:57

#20

3180

We have a saying back home in Sinhala, in Sri Lanka, which when translated goes like this, "If the son does not do what the father has done then he is a rubbishy son"

SaQiBViP30 April 2011 06:50:34

#21

410

Where There Is a Will , There Is A Way.

musicmanViP30 April 2011 06:51:23

#22

3180

Where there is a Will there is a Kate

Fidgety SoulViP30 April 2011 10:58:46

#23

1950

'If you can't run with the big dogs, you'd better stay on the porch'

meaning is obvious

musicmanViP30 April 2011 11:14:34

#24

3180

It should be, "If you cant hunt with the big dogs you better sleep on the porch"

Fidgety SoulViP30 April 2011 11:27:42

#25

1950

both for same purpose ...right ?

musicmanViP30 April 2011 11:54:21

#26

3180

hmmm, running and hunting in my book are based on two different intentions

kamiiiSerial expat06 May 2011 23:07:06

#27

434

I believe in second chances.. I just don't think people deserve them ( Zai Maiquiling )

musicmanViP07 May 2011 05:33:28

#28

3180

Dont just predict your future, just make it happen

slyshooterSerial expat07 May 2011 06:17:26

#29

863

Luck is when Opportunity meets preparation

Fidgety SoulViP07 May 2011 07:12:14

#30

1950

turn a blind eye to someone

musicmanViP07 May 2011 07:47:34

#31

3180

nonz wrote:
turn a blind eye to someone

...to a blind date?

kamiiiSerial expat07 May 2011 15:40:01

#32

434

I here by Lemon law you !!! ( Barney Stinson )

SaQiBViP08 May 2011 08:43:01

#33

410

Opportunity Knocks only Once!

Fidgety SoulViP09 May 2011 21:59:09

#34

1950

change horses in midstream

kamiiiSerial expat09 May 2011 22:00:36

#35

434

Parallel lines have got so much in common.

It's a shame they'll never meet

Fidgety SoulViP09 May 2011 22:05:45

#36

1950

A broken friendship may be soldered but will never be sound.

kamiiiSerial expat09 May 2011 22:15:57

#37

434

Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take...
but by the number of moments that take your breath away !!!

Fidgety SoulViP09 May 2011 22:20:59

#38

1950

Better the devil you know than the devil you
don't know

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