All cats are grey in the dark
This proverb suggests that beauty is unimportant. Beneath the outward appearance people are all much alike. As Plutarch wrote: When the candles are out all... more →
The squeaky wheel gets the grease
This is an American proverb used to convey the idea that the most noticeable (or loudest) people are the ones most likely to get attention and resources. Someone else or another issue might be more pressing or in dire need, but the fact is that the noise makes it impossible to ignore the squeaky wheel. The people that complains or protests the loudest attracts attention and service.
It is also used in the variant of “The squeaky wheel gets the oil”.
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Necessity knows no law
The proverb is used to express the idea that when someone is desperate and has no other options, they may be willing to break the law to obtain what they... more →
Ill news comes apace
The more modern version of this proverb is Bad news travels fast. Bad news nearly always reaches us more quickly than good news. News about trouble and... more →
Bad news travels fast
Bad news nearly always reaches us more quickly than good news. News about trouble and misfortune circulates fast because people have the tendency to be more... more →
You can’t please everyone
It is not possible to make everyone happy. Everything you do will be offensive, unpleasant or wrong to someone else because people are very different. You... more →
A guilty conscience needs no accuser
You can think about a past event and feel ashamed, even though no one knows. Your conscience is makes you feel so guilty and remorseful that you wan to undo... more →
A good husband makes a good wife
If the husband wants his wife to be respectful and loving to him, he should be respectful and loving to her. A husband who treats his wife well is likely to... more →
A good Jack makes a good Jill
The proverb means that when the husband is good at being a man, the wife will tends to follow his authority and not challenge him all the time, even if she... more →
A good name keeps its lustre in the dark
A good reputation is never lost, even in difficult times. It can be difficult to maintain a good reputation, but it is important to remember that it will... more →