"Kill the goose that lays the golden eggs" is the proverb that warns greed against destroying its own source of… Read More

"Let the cat out of the bag" is the phrase for accidentally revealing a secret. Here is what it means,… Read More

"A penny for your thoughts" is the gentle phrase we use to ask a quiet person what is on their… Read More

"Bite off more than you can chew" is the proverb that warns against taking on too much at once. Here… Read More

"To cry wolf" is the phrase for raising a false alarm so often that no one believes the real one.… Read More

"A wolf in sheep's clothing" is the phrase for a dangerous person who hides behind a harmless, friendly appearance. Here… Read More

"Sour grapes" is the phrase for pretending to scorn what you secretly wanted but couldn't have. Here is what it… Read More

"The last straw" is the proverb for the final small thing that finally pushes us past breaking point. Here is… Read More

"Barking up the wrong tree" is the proverb for pursuing a mistaken idea or chasing the wrong target. Here is… Read More

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is the proverb with two faces — a warning and a boast at once.… Read More