A miss by an inch is a miss by a mile.
Proverbs and old sayings English
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He doubles his gift who gives in time.
Proverbs and old sayings English about gifts, time
The eyes have one language everywhere.
Proverbs and old sayings English about language, eyes
Don't have too many irons in the fire.
Proverbs and old sayings English about fire, fire brigade
He that touched pitch will be defiled.
Proverbs and old sayings English
A half the truth is often a whole lie.
Proverbs and old sayings English about lie, truth
A big tree attracts the woodsman's ax.
Proverbs and old sayings English
Mouth is in gear, brain is in neutral.
Proverbs and old sayings English about brain
Damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment
Life's a bitch and then you marry one.
Proverbs and old sayings English about life, contentment
For want of a nail a kingdom was lost.
Proverbs and old sayings English
Virtue is a stronger guard than brass.
Proverbs and old sayings English about virtue
The nail that sticks out gets pounded.
Proverbs and old sayings English
An oven and mill are nurseries of news.
Proverbs and old sayings English
An enterprizing foole needs little wit.
Proverbs and old sayings English
A man can't be hanged for his thoughts.
Proverbs and old sayings English about man
A man without a wife is but half a man.
Proverbs and old sayings English about wife, man
Good to begin well, better to end well.
Proverbs and old sayings English about end, good, good luck
Sorrow remembered sweetens present joy.
Proverbs and old sayings English about present, joy, sadness
He that knows thee will never buy thee.
Proverbs and old sayings English about commerce
