Open confession is good for the soul
A guilty secret is hard to bear; it has a bed effect on us. The more we try to forget it, the more we are reminded of it. But once we have... Read more →
Proverbs with the word Good
Nothing is as good as it seems beforehand
This means the same as Expectation is better than realization.
Not good is it to harp on the frayed string
Don't keep on talking about the same thing or bringing up the same subject. Literally 'to harp' is to play the harp; figuratively 'to harp on'... Read more →
A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse
It is no use giving a hint to a person who is determined not to take it.
A nod is as good as a wink
It is sometimes better to avoid putting thoughts into words. A slight change of expression on a person's face should be enough to convey his... Read more →
No news is good news
Bad news is an urgent matter and people usually write off at once to tell their relatives or friends. Good news, of course, can be just as... Read more →
A miss as a good as a mile
Whether you have missed your objective by a narrow margin or a wide one, you have still failed. Suppose that you and your friend Douglas are... Read more →
Listeners hear no good of themselves
This means the same as Eavesdroppers never hear any good of themselves.
Liars should have good memories
If we always tell the truth we are unlikely to contradict ourselves; but if we resort to lies we are liable, when asked a question for a second... Read more →
It is good fishing in troubled waters
Trout and other fish are more easily caught when the surface of the water is disturbed. Figuratively, 'to fish in troubled waters' is to take... Read more →