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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 16:29:14

Earlier today I used the expression ‘Great minds think alike’ and then thought - or should it be ‘Fools seldom differ!’.

It got me thinking … (I know, a dangerous activity)

For “Many hands make light work” what about “Too many cooks spoil the broth”.

You get the drift. Can you think of any more oppositional sayings?

midgey Fri 25-Oct-24 16:32:35

Age before beauty…..dirt before the broom!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 16:34:19

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”
OR
“Out of sight out of mind!”

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 16:35:14

Maybe this should have been posted under Games! 🫢

Greenfinch Fri 25-Oct-24 16:37:18

Opposites attract.
Birds of a feather flock together.

Indigo8 Fri 25-Oct-24 16:39:35

Throw caution to the winds

Look before you leap

Witzend Fri 25-Oct-24 16:42:53

Not strictly on the theme, but,
‘Absence makes the heart grow fonder…’
‘…of someone else!’

crazyH Fri 25-Oct-24 16:45:53

A stitch in time saves nine

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 17:00:55

That made me laugh Witzend!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 17:01:28

And the opposite meaning crazy?

RosiesMaw2 Fri 25-Oct-24 17:25:49

Where there's a will there's usually an optimistic relative

Indigo8 Fri 25-Oct-24 17:26:33

crazyH

A stitch in time saves nine

Perhaps the opposite is my own personal motto.

Put off 'til tomorrow what you needn't do today.

Allira Fri 25-Oct-24 17:34:10

The early bird gets the worm.

All good things come to him who waits.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Fri 25-Oct-24 17:36:52

My mum used to say that Maw! 🤣

crazyH Fri 25-Oct-24 17:49:00

And mine really Indigo8

polomint Fri 25-Oct-24 17:52:41

Actions speak louder than words...the pen is mightier than the sword

crazyH Fri 25-Oct-24 17:59:08

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves

Georgesgran Fri 25-Oct-24 20:20:47

The second part of that crazyH could be

There’s no pockets in shroud?

Auntieflo Sat 26-Oct-24 09:48:41

See a pin and pick it up, and all the day you'll have good luck.

NannyPT Sat 26-Oct-24 11:05:56

Any port in a storm