a closed mouth gathers no feet »
One who does not speak can be certain he won't say anything embarrassing.
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a rolling stone gathers no moss »
A person who never settles in one place will never be successful.A person who does not keep active will grow mouldy.
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almost doesn't count »
Near success (or correctness) is not deemed success (or correctness).
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apple does not fall far from the stem »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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apple does not fall far from the trunk »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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apple never falls far from the tree »
Alternative form of apple does not fall far from the tree.
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brain surgeon »
Someone who does brain surgery.
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cheaters never prosper »
One does not gain from cheating.
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correlation does not imply causation »
(statistics) The observed correlation between two parameters, say, the growth of a market and the growth of a neighbor's child may, in fact, have nothing to do with each other's causation.
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damn the torpedoes »
Used to dismiss the risks of a dangerous action.
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damned if one does and damned if one doesn't »
A dilemma where either choice results in a negative outcome.
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damp squib »
Anything that doesn’t work properly, or fails to come up to expectations..
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dead weight »
Weight that does not move.
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dirty word »
The name of a topic that a person does not like to hear or discuss.
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do one's thing »
To do what one habitually does.
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does a bear shit in the woods »
Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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easy does it »
Relax; do something gently, lightly or carefully; slow down; calm down.
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fair game »
A game that is fair, that does not involve cheating etc.
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fine words butter no parsnips »
Talking about doing something does not get it done.
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fools rush in where angels fear to tread »
A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.
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fudge the issue »
Adopt a solution to a specific problem which does not address the larger, more general problem of which the specific problem is an instance.
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go to sleep »
An expression used to dismiss an extremely foolish statement, or to dismiss somebody that one does not feel like talking to.
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honorable mention »
An award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.
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if it's all the same »
If it makes no difference; if nobody minds; if it doesn't bother anyone.
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keep one's eye on the ball »
My ethos has always been to be very straight with people, tell it as it is. It doesn't often make people happy but I found that over a period of time it's better to be that way. So being straight, also being very focused on your objectives, keep your eye on the ball and not get deflected away from it.
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last of the big spenders »
Someone who doesn't spend much money.
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log out »
To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.
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lump it »
To endure, accept, put up with a situation one does not like.
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man of few words »
A man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.
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money doesn't grow on trees »
You must work in order to have money.
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no brainer »
Something that supposedly doesn’t take much intellectual thought. Whoever says that something is a no brainer is usually the one with no brains.
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no-show »
An absence; somebody who doesn't show up or a failure to show up.
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odd one out »
A visual puzzle where the guesser has to choose which word/picture/symbol etc. does not fit with the others.
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odd one out »
Something or someone in a group that is different or exceptional, that does not fit.
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one swallow does not a summer make »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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one swallow does not make a summer »
A sign is not proof
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one swallow doesn't make a summer »
One sighting or instance of an event does not necessarily indicate a trend.
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pencil pusher »
One who does routine office work; someone involved mainly in paperwork.
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pull the other leg »
In imperative/precative form, used to imply that the speaker does not accept or believe what another has just said.
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real men don't eat quiche »
(aphorism, humorous) The stereotypical man does not do things that are considered effeminate, as to do so would imply they are effeminate.
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revenge is a dish best served cold »
An expression that emotional detachment is ideal when taking revenge, as one is righting the wrongs that have been done to the doer.
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run around with »
To spend a lot of time with a person or group of people. Often used to talk about a person's group of friends that one does not like much.
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six of one, half a dozen of the other »
The two alternatives are equivalent or indifferent; it doesn't matter which one we choose.
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spaghetti western »
Nickname for a motion picture produced by an Italian-based company and filmed in Europe, depicting a tale of cowboys and desperadoes set in the American Old West.
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spare the rod and spoil the child »
If one does not discipline a child, he or she will never learn obedience and good manners.
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stupid is as stupid does »
A person's intelligence may be judged by the wisdom of his or her actions.
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take it easy »
Immediately calm yourself down; your state of panic does not help.
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talk out of turn »
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
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that does it »
Expression of annoyance or frustration; indicates that one has reached the limit of one's patience or temper.
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that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.
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the whistle does not pull the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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the whistle doesn't pull the train »
Alternative form of it's not the whistle that pulls the train.
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there's no fool like an old fool »
Age does not bring wisdom.
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think one's shit doesn't stink »
To be arrogant or snobbish; to feel superior to others.
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throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick »
Try the same thing (or similar things) often enough, and, even if the general standard is poor, sometimes one will be successful.2001, And still no one is shouting stop. read in The Kingdom archives at [1] on 02 Nov 06,Many team managers are of the philosophy that if you throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick. They believe that team preparation is all about physical fitness. They run the players into the ground and they believe they will be "flying on the day".2001, Robert McCrum, Let them eat cake, in The Observer 16 Dec 01, read on Guardian Unlimited site at [2] on 02 Nov 06,Australian publishing boomed and in the past 10 years the country's literary culture has undergone a mini golden age, capped by Carey's triumph at the 2001 Booker Prize. As one Australian arts administrator said to me many years ago: 'Listen, mate, if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.'2001, Chris Collin, Re: 2-cp speys on The Strathspey Server mailing list archive at [3] on 02 Nov 06,I am finding that "if you throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick". It doesn't always work of course (especially on the nights when the class is mostly the beginners), but the class seems to thrive on the challange.2005, Ray Craft (poster on The right scale blog), Fitzhooie and his Burden, read at [4] on 02 Nov 06,Prosecutors everywhere have bad habits of overcharging lots of cases, knowing that if the throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick.2005, Sean Kelleher, Spike Milligan: His part in our downfall in Business 07 Aug 05, read at [5] on 02 Nov 06,As long as there is negligible regulation and enforcement anyone can actually try and do the job...Weak regulation allows the industry to build strategies on full time recruitment. The theory goes: throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick.c2005, Everything You've Learned About Marketing Is Wrong, read on LINC Performance website at [6] on 02 Nov 06,They have the money to continue to believe in the repetition side of the equation. You throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick. But it still isn
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toss-up »
A decision in which neither choice is clearly favorable or unfavorable, or for which the outcome does not matter.
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what doesn't kill you makes you stronger »
Used to express the sentiment that hardship or difficult experiences build moral character.
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white lie »
A deliberate, untrue statement which does no harm or is intended to produce a favorable result.
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wine tosser »
A person who buys wine, but does not drink it.
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yell silently »
To think very strong thoughts, that one wishes to yell out loud but does not.
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