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 dumb priest never got a parish »
(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.
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a friend in need is a friend indeed »
A true friend is one who helps you when you are in need.
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a good man is hard to find »
Men who make good husbands or workers are rare.
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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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all things come to those who wait »
(dated) A patient seeker will be satisfied in due time; patience is a virtue.
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am I right or am I right »
Rhetorical question from somebody who has stated what they consider to be an unassailable truth.
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angel's advocate »
Someone who sees what's good about an idea and supports it.
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are your ears burning »
Said of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.
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ark ruffian »
Rogues who, in conjunction with watermen, robbed, and sometimes murdered, on the water, by picking a quarrel with the passengers in a boat, boarding it, plundering, stripping, and throwing them overboard, etc. A species of badger.
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arm candy »
An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
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at large »
In general; as a whole.
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autem diver »
Pickpockets who practice in churches; also churchwardens and overseers of the poor.
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babe in the woods »
A person who is innocent, naive, inexperienced, or helpless.
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babe magnet »
A person, especially a man, to whom women are attracted.
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