Things like; Lightening never strikes twice..but....history repeats itself. I know loads of these can you think of any?
2006-10-06 04:44:50 · 12 answers · asked by Alicat 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yeah yeah
"Penny wise, pound foolish" vs "Look after the pennies, and the pounds will look after themselves".
"Absence makes the heart grow fonder" vs "Out of sight, out of mind".
To see a black cat is lucky, but if a black cat crosses your path it brings bad luck.
And so on.
2006-10-06 05:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by ♫ Rum Rhythms ♫ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LIghtning strike / history repeating isn't a contradiction in the way it is used in everyday speech. A lightning strike is a very, very specific event. History repeating itself is much more general.
The too many cooks / many hands example isn't specific enough in how many cooks and how many hands are involved. You don't want too much help and you don't want too little either.
2006-10-06 11:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by IT Pro 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
A rolling chef gathers no moss.
I before e except after c Except it doesant always.
A stitch in time saves seeing the doctor every day.
2006-10-06 11:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush
many hands make light work
the grass is always greener
as pure as the driven snow (my favourite one)
2006-10-08 09:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by stormyweather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am reminded by another answerer of this little joke:
"It's I before E except after C. And sometimes after W, but that's just weird."
2006-10-06 12:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Rev Kev 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold feet means you're scared to go through with it...
Cold hands means you have a warm heart....
2006-10-06 11:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An eye for an eye.
Turn the other cheek.
2006-10-06 11:52:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
too many cooks spoil the broth
many hands make light work
2006-10-06 11:49:23 · answer #8 · answered by Vinni and beer 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes and No.
2006-10-06 11:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by DriverRob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"The hurrier I go..the behinder I get" I luff it!!
2006-10-06 15:48:31 · answer #10 · answered by serious 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋