Every why has a wherefore
There is a reason for everything.
Every oak must be an acorn
Everything has to have a small beginning, so don’t be discouraged by your own smallness.
Every medal has two sides
And so has every argument. The phrase 'the reverse of the medal' means 'the other side of the question'.
Every man has his own worst enemy
We all behave in character. The character which determines a man's behaviour is in a sense the man. So when a person does something, which we... Read more →
Every man has the defects of his own virtues
Every good quality in a person has a correspondingly bad quality or weakness. For example, a man may be so conscientious by nature that the... Read more →
Every man has his price
Cynically, this proverb suggests that at the pinch no man is completely honourable. Provided that the bribe (price) is big enough everyone can... Read more →
Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost
This is a doctrine of self-preservation, which is said to be the first law of nature. As the French say, 'Sauve qui peut' ('Save himself who... Read more →
Every little helps
This advises thrift and it means the same as Many a little makes a mickle.
Every law has a loophole
It is commonly thought that a clever lawyer can find a hole in any law. By creeping through the hole, his client can avoid the effect of the... Read more →
Every Jack must have his Jill
This consolatory proverb tells us that everyone gets a mate in the end. Jack and Jill here stand for man and woman.