Proverb
121a friend in need is a friend indeed — proverb a person who helps at a difficult time is a truly reliable person * * * a friend in need is a friend indeed used to say that a friend who will help you when you need help is a true friend • • • Main Entry: ↑friend a friend in need is a… …
122a house divided cannot stand — proverb a group or organization weakened by internal dissensions will be unable to withstand external pressures …
123a leopard can't change his spots — proverb people can t change their basic nature …
124a miss is as good as a mile — proverb the fact of failure or escape is not affected by the narrowness of the margin …
125a new broom sweeps clean — proverb people newly appointed to positions of responsibility tend to be eager to make big or far reaching changes …
126a stitch in time saves nine — proverb if you sort out a problem immediately it may save a lot of extra work later * * * a stitch in time (saves nine) ◇ The phrase a stitch in time (saves nine) means that it is better to fix a problem when it is small than to wait and let it… …
127a trouble shared is a trouble halved — proverb talking to someone else about one s problems helps to alleviate them …
128absence makes the heart grow fonder — proverb you feel more affection for those you love when parted from them * * * absence makes the heart grow fonder see ↑absence • • • Main Entry: ↑heart * * * ˌabsence makes the heart grow ˈfonder idiom (saying) …