Published on 12, July, 2020
My head is a repository of all the old sayings my mum used when I was little and they stuck.
I only ever hear people my age (50+) using these now.
It's a shame if their use disappears completely.
I'd be curious to know whether any of the younger members of the forum know/use these.
Please share any you know.
There is a lot of wisdom in these.
A few that spring to mind immediately.
A stitch in time saves nine.
He who hesitates is lost.
Look before you leap.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Jack of all trades, master of none
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained
Out of the frying pan, into the fire
Youth is wasted on the young
Kill two birds with one stone.
A bad workman blames his tools
A fool and his money are soon parted
Honesty is the best policy
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
Careless talk costs lives
Don't rob Peter to pay Paul
I've heard all of these before and have used most of them at some point, but I'm not too far behind you in age terms (44). A couple of others I use/have used are:
walls have ears
if the wind changes you'll stay like it (used for children looking sullen and scowly)
measure twice cut once (I use this all the time)
you can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear
don't cast pearls before swine
cut your garment according to your cloth
one for the raven, one for the crow, one to die and one to grow
don't let the grass grow under your feet
no use crying over spilt milk
There are probably loads more, but I'll leave it there
Deleted user said:one for the raven, one for the crow, one to die and one to grow
This is the only one on here I've not heard before. Does it relate to sowing seed?