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Old sayings with a theme 2 ( continuing *nanna8*'s thread)

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Grannmarie Mon 26-Feb-24 12:04:59

Rome

When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

JamesandJon33 Thu 20-Jun-24 16:26:30

As silent as the grave.

Silent

biglouis Thu 20-Jun-24 15:51:11

From the cradle to the grave.

Grave

crazyH Thu 20-Jun-24 14:50:45

The hands that rock the cradle, rule the world

Cradle

JamesandJon33 Thu 20-Jun-24 14:31:57

The Devil makes work for idle hands

Hands

Bumface Thu 20-Jun-24 14:29:30

Needs must when the devil drive(s)


Devil

Mollygo Thu 20-Jun-24 09:04:39

Baby you can drive my car . . .

Drive

JamesandJon33 Thu 20-Jun-24 05:17:38

Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.
Baby

biglouis Thu 20-Jun-24 02:58:13

Throw enough dirt and some will stick.

Throw

Clawdy Wed 19-Jun-24 21:10:09

Don't dish the dirt

Dirt

Bumface Wed 19-Jun-24 07:37:56

Revenge is a dish best served cold

Dish

JamesandJon33 Wed 19-Jun-24 04:56:34

First come, first served.
Served

biglouis Wed 19-Jun-24 02:34:55

If at first you dont succeed, try try try again

First

GoldenLady Tue 18-Jun-24 14:59:45

Once again, it rears its ugly head

Again

Clawdy Tue 18-Jun-24 08:31:34

You're living above your head.

Head

Bumface Tue 18-Jun-24 08:10:39

The world doesn't owe you a living.


Living

JamesandJon33 Tue 18-Jun-24 05:58:45

I do not know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.

Owe

crazyH Mon 17-Jun-24 23:01:13

Wine, women and song

Women

biglouis Mon 17-Jun-24 22:33:39

Praise the God of all, drink the wine, and let the world be the world.

Wine

valdali Mon 17-Jun-24 22:29:36

Laugh & the world laughs with you, weep & you weep alone

Alone / Lone

Bumface Mon 17-Jun-24 20:16:11

Money makes the world go round


World

crazyH Mon 17-Jun-24 18:52:41

You can’t buy wisdom with money, but with wisdom you can make a lot of money

Money

JamesandJon33 Mon 17-Jun-24 17:52:52

Seven pillars of wisdom

Wisdom

Bumface Mon 17-Jun-24 17:35:27

The seven stages of development


Seven

crazyH Mon 17-Jun-24 16:30:22

Comedian died on stage

Stage

biglouis Mon 17-Jun-24 11:35:48

Only the good die young

Die/dying

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