Adage :
mwambi
Synonyms :
Saying, Maxim, Axiom, Proverb, Aphorism, Saw, Dictum, Byword, Precept, Motto, Truism, Platitude, Cliché, Apophthegm, Commonplace
Saying, Maxim, Axiom, Proverb, Aphorism, Saw, Dictum, Byword, Precept, Motto, Truism, Platitude, Cliché, Apophthegm, Commonplace
English Meaning :
(Noun : A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people)
(Noun : A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people)
Example : The old adage is true, there are plenty of other fish in the sea - it's just that they are not particularly pretty.
The old adage is true, there are plenty of other fish in the sea - it's just that they are not particularly pretty.
Word Example from TV Shows :
And there's the vulgar ADAGE
The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 5
And there's the vulgar ADAGE
The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 5
Motto :
Mwambi
Synonyms :
Maxim, Saying, Proverb, Aphorism, Adage, Saw, Axiom, Apophthegm, Formula, Expression, Phrase, Dictum, Precept, Slogan, Catchphrase, Mantra, Truism, Cliché, Platitude
Maxim, Saying, Proverb, Aphorism, Adage, Saw, Axiom, Apophthegm, Formula, Expression, Phrase, Dictum, Precept, Slogan, Catchphrase, Mantra, Truism, Cliché, Platitude
English Meaning :
(Noun : A favorite saying of a sect or political group)
(Noun : A favorite saying of a sect or political group)
Example : Above a door he spots a shield with the Montgomerie family motto - ÔÇÿGuard Yourself WellÔÇÖ.
Above a door he spots a shield with the Montgomerie family motto - ÔÇÿGuard Yourself WellÔÇÖ.
Word Example from TV Shows :
"Not knowing's part of the fun." Was that
the MOTTO of your community college?
The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 18
"Not knowing's part of the fun." Was that
the MOTTO of your community college?
The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 18
Proverb :
mwambi
Synonyms :
Saying, Adage, Saw, Maxim, Axiom, Motto, Bon mot, Aphorism, Apophthegm, Epigram, Gnome, Dictum, Precept, Words of wisdom
Saying, Adage, Saw, Maxim, Axiom, Motto, Bon mot, Aphorism, Apophthegm, Epigram, Gnome, Dictum, Precept, Words of wisdom
English Meaning :
(Noun : A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people)
(Noun : A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people)
Example : There is literal truth in the proverb that habit is second nature.
There is literal truth in the proverb that habit is second nature.
Word Example from TV Shows :
I remember reading an old sailors' PROVERB,
Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 5
I remember reading an old sailors' PROVERB,
Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 5
Proverbial :
mwambi
Synonyms :
Well-known, Famous, Famed, Renowned, Traditional, Time-honored, Legendary, Notorious, Infamous
Well-known, Famous, Famed, Renowned, Traditional, Time-honored, Legendary, Notorious, Infamous
English Meaning :
(Adjective : )
Example : For those who may have been living under the proverbial rock, Andy Warhol is perhaps the most well-known American artist of the twentieth century.
For those who may have been living under the proverbial rock, Andy Warhol is perhaps the most well-known American artist of the twentieth century.
Word Example from TV Shows :
Like the PROVERBIAL cheese,
I stand alone.
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 1
Like the PROVERBIAL cheese,
I stand alone.
The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 1
Riddle :
mwambi
Synonyms :
Puzzle, Enigma, Perforate, Permeate, Sieve, Screen, Diffuse
Puzzle, Enigma, Perforate, Permeate, Sieve, Screen, Diffuse
English Meaning :
(Noun : A difficult problem)
(Verb : Pierce with many holes)
(Noun : A difficult problem)
(Verb : Pierce with many holes)
Example : Old Zen riddle : if a policy is announced and no one hears it, is it really announced?
Old Zen riddle : if a policy is announced and no one hears it, is it really announced?
Word Example from TV Shows :
Ooh! I do love a RIDDLE.
Oh, let me see.
The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11
Ooh! I do love a RIDDLE.
Oh, let me see.
The Big Bang Theory Season 11, Episode 11
