"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
💬 Meaning
Do not find fault with something that has been received as a gift.
✏️ Usage Example
The car he gave you is old, but it was free; don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
Proverbs
"Don't bite the hand that feeds you."
💬 Meaning
Do not treat poorly the person who is helping or supporting you.
✏️ Usage Example
Criticizing your boss in public is unwise; don't bite the hand that feeds you.
"Discretion is the better part of valor."
💬 Meaning
It is often wiser to avoid a dangerous situation than to confront it bravely but foolishly.
✏️ Usage Example
He decided not to argue with the angry mob, realizing that discretion is the better part of valor.
"Curiosity killed the cat."
💬 Meaning
Being too inquisitive can lead to dangerous or unpleasant situations.
✏️ Usage Example
I wouldn't ask too many questions about his private life; curiosity killed the cat.
"Appearances can be deceiving."
💬 Meaning
The outward look of something or someone may not reflect its true nature.
✏️ Usage Example
The old house looked haunted, but it was beautiful inside; appearances can be deceiving.
"An idle brain is the devil's workshop."
💬 Meaning
People who have nothing to do are more likely to get into trouble.
✏️ Usage Example
Keep the kids busy with sports this summer because an idle brain is the devil's workshop.
"All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
💬 Meaning
Without time off from work, a person becomes bored and uninteresting.
✏️ Usage Example
You need to take a weekend off; all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
"All good things must come to an end."
💬 Meaning
Positive experiences and situations are temporary.
✏️ Usage Example
It was a wonderful vacation, but we have to go back to work tomorrow; all good things must come to an end.
"Adversity makes strange bedfellows."
💬 Meaning
People who are usually enemies will cooperate when faced with a common problem.
✏️ Usage Example
The two rival politicians joined forces to oppose the new tax, proving that adversity makes strange bedfellows.
"A watched pot never boils."
💬 Meaning
Time seems to move more slowly when one is waiting for something to happen.
✏️ Usage Example
Stop checking your email every five minutes; a watched pot never boils.
"A rolling stone gathers no moss."
💬 Meaning
A person who does not settle in one place will not accumulate wealth or responsibilities, but will remain free from complications.
✏️ Usage Example
He has lived in six countries in ten years; he truly believes that a rolling stone gathers no moss.
"A rising tide lifts all boats."
💬 Meaning
An improvement in the general economy will benefit all participants in that economy.
✏️ Usage Example
When the city's tourism industry boomed, even the local grocery stores saw an increase in sales, as a rising tide lifts all boats.