actions speak louder than words »
It is more effective to act directly than to speak of action.
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bawl out »
To deliver a loud, hard scolding or lecture; to reprimand.
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cloud nine »
A state of happiness, elation or bliss; often used in the phrase on cloud nine.
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cloud up »
To become cloudy.
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cry out »
To shout in a loud voice, due to pain, or fear, or unhappiness.
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drown out »
To cover, obscure, or hide by being louder than.
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ear splitting »
very loud
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every cloud has a silver lining »
In every bad situation there is an element of good1881, National Academy of Code Administration (U.S.), Folio, page 417:Every cloud has a silver lining; but in the old-fashioned meeting-houses every cloud of hymnal melody generally had a nasal lining before the congregation...1887, Shakers, Religion, page 36:that "a little reserve and thou'lt fail surely," will prove to be true in our experience. Every cloud has a silver lining and so has every sorrow,1918, George Jean Nathan, Performing Arts, page 222:But the most popular attitude toward what we may call "sad" plays is the peculiar one of believing that, since every cloud has a silver lining,
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every silver lining has a cloud »
Every good situation has the potential to turn bad.2007, Diab A. Shetayh, Actuality : The Reality RequiemA great partnership isn't a self-maintaining entity. Perseverance and persistence make it thrive. For every silver lining has a cloud. Ignorance of this reality is not an option.
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five by five »
I hear you loud and clear
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for crying out loud »
Expresses frustration, exasperation, or annoyance.
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give somebody an earful »
To shout very loudly at someone.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.
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have one's head in the clouds »
To have fantastic or impractical dreams; to think impractically.
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it's not the whistle that pulls the train »
Boasting and loud talk should not be mistaken for the work that produces real achievements; bravado is no proof of action.1956, James Reston, "Washington: It's Not the Whistle that Pulls the Train," New York Times, 1 July, p. E8:
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