Tag: it’s better to be safe than sorry
Fool me once shame on you
Proverb: Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me It’s your responsibility not to be caught off guard. It’s a dog-eat-dog world where once you step outside your door, everyone you meet wants something from you, and it’s usually your money. That’s where today’s proverb comes into play. The proverb fool…
Maxim
Word of the Day: Maxim You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, nothing ventured, nothing gained, and it’s always better to be safer than sorry are three examples of maxims. A maxim, you see, is very similar to a proverb. It’s a little tidbit of wisdom or truth passed down to us from our ancestors, a little rule to live by.…
Put all of your eggs in one basket
Proverb: Put all of your eggs in one basket Variety is the spice of life, as they say, and it’s also a good reason not to put all of your eggs in one basket. Imagine you’re a little girl living on a small family farm in rural Japan. Your mother wants to make tamagoyaki for lunch,…
It’s better to be safe than sorry
English Proverb: It’s better to be safe than sorry It’s better to be safe than sorry is the advice that wise people who have made mistakes in their lives will give you. You should always save some money for a rainy day, buy travel insurance and lock your car doors even when you are inside…
Let sleeping dogs lie
English Proverb: Let sleeping dogs lie The meaning of let sleeping dogs lie is quite simple, really: do not wake up a sleeping dog. Why? Well, a sleeping dog is not dangerous. However, if you wake up a sleeping dog, she may bite you. In other words, do not bring up a topic which could…
