Proverb
71birds\ of\ a\ feather\ flock\ together — proverb People who are alike often become friends or are together; if you are often with certain people, you may be their friends or like them. Don t be friends with bad boys. People think that birds of a feather flock together …
72can't\ make\ an\ omelet\ without\ breaking\ eggs — proverb To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. Well, you can t… …
73can't\ make\ an\ omelet\ without\ breaking\ some\ eggs — proverb To achieve a certain goal one must sometimes incur damage, experience difficulties, or make sacrifices. When we drove across the country, we put a lot of mileage on our car and had a flat tire, but it was a pleasant trip. Well, you can t… …
74children\ and\ fools\ speak\ the\ truth — proverb Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown ups might not think it was polite or wise to do so. Uncle Willie is too fat, said little Agnes. Children and fools speak the truth, said her… …
75children\ should\ be\ seen\ and\ not\ heard — proverb A command issued by adults to children ordering them to be quiet and not to interrupt. Your children should not argue so loudly. Haven t you taught them that children should be seen and not heard? …
76every\ cloud\ has\ a\ silver\ lining — proverb Every trouble has something hopeful that you can see in it, like the bright edge around a dark cloud. The doctor told Tommy to cheer up when he had measles. Every cloud has a silver lining, he said. Compare: it s an ill wind that blows… …
77every\ dog\ has\ his\ day — proverb Everyone will have his chance or turn; everyone is lucky or popular at some time. Mary will be able to go to dances like her sister when she grows up. Every dog has his day …
78exception\ proves\ the\ rule — proverb Something unusual that does not follow a rule tests that rule to see if it is true; if there are too many exceptions, the rule is no good. Frank is very short but is a good basketball player. He is the exception that proves the rule …
79fool\ and\ his\ money\ are\ soon\ parted — proverb A foolish person soon wastes his money. Jimmy spends all his pennies for candy. A fool and his money are soon parted …
80great\ oaks\ from\ little\ acorns\ grow — proverb As great oak trees grow from tiny acorns, so many great people or things grew from a small and unimportant beginning, so be patient. Many great men were once poor, unimportant boys. Great oaks from little acorns grow …