List of proverbial phrases
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List of proverbial phrases
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Below is an alphabetical list of widely used and repeated proverbial phrases. If known, their origins are noted. A proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:
A proverb [or proverbial phrase] is usually defined, an instructive sentence,
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2010-03-02T14:38:35Z
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2024-08-27T03:29:26Z
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