Tag: adage
Murphy’s Law
Adage: Murphy’s Law Murphy’s Law is a popular adage that states, “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” This principle suggests that if something has the potential for failure, it is likely to happen, particularly at the most inconvenient moment. The phrase originated in the 1940s and has since become a common way to…
Time is money
Idiom: Time is money The adage, time is money, has been around for as long as we have had money, and its meaning still holds true today. Time is the most valuable thing that we have. We should make the most of our time and ensure it not be wasted. Time is money is a…
You reap what you sow
Proverb: You reap what you sow The adage, you reap what you sow, is one of the most important lessons we can learn in life. It means that if you put in hard work and determination, you will eventually reap the rewards of your efforts. Hard work pays off in many ways: happiness, wealth, and…
Change things up
WotD: Change things up If the pandemic taught us anything, it taught us that sometimes we must change things up to gain a better appreciation for what we already have. For sure, a change is as good as a holiday, but doing it for the sake of making a change is not such a good…
Rome wasn’t built in a day
Adage: Rome wasn’t built in a day So, I heard you are on a self-improvement mission. Join the club and let me remind you, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Today’s adage means that if you want to create something great, it’s going to take some time. You will need determination and perseverance. It may…
This too shall pass
Adage: This too shall pass Today’s phrase this too shall pass is of Persian origin. It is said that a sultan asked his wise men to create a ring that would make him happy. They wrote this phrase on a ring and gave it to him. It worked. When he experienced difficulty, he could gaze…
Try your hand at something
Phrase: Try your hand at something Happy New Year, everyone! Yes, I know it’s a little late, but better late than never, as the adage goes. So, here we are in the big 2020, that’s twenty-twenty for those of you who don’t know how to read it in English. In the Western world, January is…
Down on your luck
Idiom: Down on your luck If you feel like you’re having a bad day, you may be down on your luck. Sometimes no matter what you do, bad luck follows you around. You could be in a bad situation regarding romance or family matters. Perhaps you’re experiencing financial difficulties and are at a loss as to how you…
If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Saying: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again is a great little saying to repeat to yourself if you fail at something the first, second or even third time you try. It means がんばって. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again means…
Saying
Word of the Day: Saying In the English language, we have proverbs, idioms, expressions, quotes, puns, slogans, mottos, clichés, adages, sayings and quips. There are still more. These are all used to name little expressions that English speakers commonly use. Often, these are very difficult for English language students to understand, and usually, it is…
