🗣️ Proverbs

मराठी (Marathi) हिंदी (Hindi) English

"Absence makes the heart grow fonder."

💬 Meaning

Being away from someone you love makes you love them even more.

✏️ Usage Example

Ever since he went to college, he realizes how much he misses his family; absence really does make the heart grow fonder.

"A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."

💬 Meaning

It is better to hold onto something you already have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.

✏️ Usage Example

I might get a better job offer next month, but I am accepting this one now; a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

"You can't have your cake and eat it too."

💬 Meaning

You cannot have two incompatible things at the same time.

✏️ Usage Example

He wants to save money but also wants a new car; he needs to realize you can't have your cake and eat it too.

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink."

💬 Meaning

You can provide someone with an opportunity, but you cannot force them to take it.

✏️ Usage Example

I gave him all the study materials, but he still didn't open them; you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

"Variety is the spice of life."

💬 Meaning

New and different experiences make life more interesting.

✏️ Usage Example

I like to try a different restaurant every week because variety is the spice of life.

"Too many cooks spoil the broth."

💬 Meaning

If too many people are involved in a task, it will not be done well.

✏️ Usage Example

We don't need five people deciding on the logo; too many cooks spoil the broth.

"There is no such thing as a free lunch."

💬 Meaning

Everything has a cost, even if it is not immediately apparent.

✏️ Usage Example

The app is free, but it sells all your personal data; there is no such thing as a free lunch.

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."

💬 Meaning

Good intentions do not matter if they lead to bad actions or consequences.

✏️ Usage Example

He tried to help by fixing the pipe but ended up flooding the basement; the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

"The devil is in the details."

💬 Meaning

Small things in a plan or contract that are often overlooked can cause serious problems later.

✏️ Usage Example

The house looked great, but the inspection showed structural issues; the devil is in the details.

"The customer is always right."

💬 Meaning

Businesses should prioritize customer satisfaction even if the customer is technically wrong.

✏️ Usage Example

The manager gave the refund despite the policy because the customer is always right.

"The bigger they are, the harder they fall."

💬 Meaning

The more powerful or successful a person is, the more spectacular their eventual downfall will be.

✏️ Usage Example

The massive corporation went bankrupt overnight; the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

"The best things in life are free."

💬 Meaning

The most valuable experiences, like love and friendship, do not cost money.

✏️ Usage Example

Watching the sunset with my family reminded me that the best things in life are free.