🗣️ Proverbs

मराठी (Marathi) हिंदी (Hindi) English

"You can't take it with you."

💬 Meaning

Wealth and material possessions are useless after death, so one should enjoy them or share them while alive.

✏️ Usage Example

He decided to spend his savings on a world tour, remarking that you can't take it with you.

"You are what you eat."

💬 Meaning

In order to be fit and healthy, you need to eat good, nutritious food.

✏️ Usage Example

If you keep eating fast food, you will feel sluggish; you are what you eat.

"What will be, will be."

💬 Meaning

The future is predetermined or out of our control, so there is no use worrying about it.

✏️ Usage Example

We've done all the preparation we can for the storm; now, what will be, will be.

"Tomorrow is another day."

💬 Meaning

There will be another opportunity in the future to fix a mistake or try again.

✏️ Usage Example

The project didn't finish today, but don't worry; tomorrow is another day.

"To each his own."

💬 Meaning

Everyone has their own personal preferences and tastes, which should be respected.

✏️ Usage Example

I don't personally like spicy food, but to each his own.

"The best defense is a good offense."

💬 Meaning

You can protect yourself more effectively by attacking or taking the initiative rather than just waiting to defend.

✏️ Usage Example

Instead of waiting for the competitor to launch their product, the company decided to lower their prices first, believing the best defense is a good offense.

"No man can serve two masters."

💬 Meaning

It is impossible to be loyal to two conflicting interests or people at the same time.

✏️ Usage Example

You can't be a dedicated lawyer for both the plaintiff and the defendant; no man can serve two masters.

"Love makes the world go round."

💬 Meaning

Affection and kindness are the most important forces in human life and society.

✏️ Usage Example

Despite all the conflict in the news, seeing the community help the refugees reminded me that love makes the world go round.

"Life is what you make it."

💬 Meaning

Success and happiness depend on an individual's attitude and actions rather than external circumstances.

✏️ Usage Example

Stop complaining about your luck and start working; life is what you make it.

"If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen."

💬 Meaning

If you cannot handle the pressure or difficulties of a task, you should leave it to someone else.

✏️ Usage Example

The high-frequency trading floor is intense; if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.

"Good things come in small packages."

💬 Meaning

Something that is small in size can still be very valuable, useful, or of high quality.

✏️ Usage Example

The diamond ring was tiny, but it was incredibly beautiful; good things come in small packages.

"A man's home is his castle."

💬 Meaning

People have the right to privacy and total control within their own house.

✏️ Usage Example

I don't care what the neighbors think of my lawn; a man's home is his castle.