"Too many cooks spoil the broth" warns that a job can be ruined when too many people meddle in it.… Read More

"There's no smoke without fire" is the proverb people reach for when a rumour is going around — the idea… Read More

"The proof of the pudding is in the eating" insists that you judge a thing by its results, not its… Read More

"Out of sight, out of mind" observes how easily we forget what we no longer see. Here is what it… Read More

"Once bitten, twice shy" captures how a painful experience makes us cautious the next time around. Here is what it… Read More

"No pain, no gain" is the proverb of effort — nothing worth having comes without hard work. Here is what… Read More

"Necessity is the mother of invention" is the proverb that explains why we get clever when we're cornered — pressing… Read More

"Many hands make light work" is the proverb of teamwork — a shared task is an easier task. Here is… Read More

"Make hay while the sun shines" is the proverb of seizing the moment — do what you can while conditions… Read More

"Look before you leap" is the proverb of caution — think first, act second. Here is what it means, its… Read More