- A
proverb (from Latin: proverbium) or an
adage is a simple,
traditional saying that
expresses a
perceived truth based on
common sense or experience. Proverbs...
- An anti-
proverb or a
perverb is the
transformation of a
standard proverb for
humorous effect.
Paremiologist Wolfgang Mieder defines them as "parodied,...
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proverb, byspel, proverbial, or
Proverbs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A
proverb is a
simple and
concrete saying po****rly
known and repeated...
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generalizations and thus a
particular proverb will have
specific situations where it is not applicable.
Knowing when a
proverb is
inapplicable is part of the...
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Proverb Gabriel Jacobs Jr. (May 25, 1935 –
April 18, 2016) was an
American football offensive and
defensive lineman in the
National Football League (NFL)...
- want of a
horseshoe nail. [citation needed] "For want of a nail" is a
proverb,
having numerous variations over
several centuries,
reminding that seemingly...
- your cake and eat it (too) is a po****r
English idiomatic proverb or
figure of speech. The
proverb literally means "you
cannot simultaneously retain possession...
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Blood is
thicker than
water is a
proverb in
English meaning that
familial bonds will
always be
stronger than
other relationships. The
oldest record of...
- "Curiosity
killed the cat" is a
proverb used to warn of the
dangers of
unnecessary investigation or experimentation. It also
implies that
being curious...
- "The road to **** is
paved with good intentions" is a
proverb or aphorism. An
alternative form is "**** is full of good meanings, but
heaven is full of...
