🗣️ Proverbs

मराठी (Marathi) हिंदी (Hindi) English

"The child is father of the man."

💬 Meaning

The character and habits formed during childhood determine the nature of the adult a person becomes.

✏️ Usage Example

His early interest in mechanics led to a successful engineering career, proving that the child is father of the man.

"Don't cry before you're hurt."

💬 Meaning

Do not worry about or react to a problem before it has actually occurred.

✏️ Usage Example

I know you're worried about the audit, but don't cry before you're hurt; it might go perfectly well.

"Better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond."

💬 Meaning

It is often more advantageous to be a person of importance in a small organization than to be an insignificant person in a large one.

✏️ Usage Example

He chose the local university over the Ivy League school because he preferred being a big fish in a small pond.

"The way to a man's heart is through his stomach."

💬 Meaning

One of the best ways to win a man's love or favor is by providing him with good food.

✏️ Usage Example

Knowing the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, she prepared a gourmet five-course meal for their anniversary.