British proverbs | English – Scots – Scottish Gaelic – Welsh British Proverbs That Capture Everyday Wisdom | English Bob’s your uncle. Origin: This extremely British saying is confusing on the face of it but probably refers to historical events below. Meaning: believed to date back to the late 19th century when British Prime Minister … Read more
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch Origin: Not every egg hatches. [From Aesop’s fables] Meaning: Don’t be prematurely confident. The squeaky wheel gets the grease Origin: You grease up a noisy wheel because you noticed it. Meaning: Someone that complains gets attention. Actions speak louder than words. Meaning: Our deeds reveal who we are … Read more
Here are some colorful sayings from Texas: Big hat, no cattle. (someone who is all appearance, no reality) He wouldn’t bite a biscuit. (timid) He called his hogs all night.(snoring) Handy as hip pockets on a hog. (so, not terribly useful) Two hoots and a holler away. ( a long way) I’d like to buy … Read more