Proverbs are fixed groups of words so you can't change the wording of a proverb. For example you can say "Too many cooks ...

What really are proverbs, where do they come from, how are they disseminated and what function do they have in modern society? Those are questions that are often asked when people reflect on the ...

'A rolling stone gathers no moss.' 'A leopard doesnt change its spots.' 'A fool and his money are soon parted.' We're guessing you've heard these and several other English proverbs in your time. In ...

A book of proverbs in English, Maltese and Portuguese was recently published by the International Association of Paremiology (IAP) and launched at the Municipal Library in Tavira, Portugal. Entitled ...

You know more of the Bible than you think you do, I often remark to my students. Phrases such as “As a dog returns to its own vomit” or “spare the rod and spoil the child” are well-known in English as ...

September's UVenus question comes to us from Meg Palladino -- What is your favorite proverb or saying, and why? Afshan Jafar (US) My favorite proverb: "He teaches ill, who teaches all." As a teacher, ...

We’ve all, at some point of time or the other, used a proverb or two in our everyday conversations. After all, they’re cool, add a little more meaning to the conversation and help drive the point home ...