Theme of Folk Wisdom
English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.
Every dog has his day,
suggests that
He that will not when he may, when he will he shall have nay.
similar to
He who hesitates is lost.
said when
You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make it drink.
said to mean that
Make hay while the sun shines.
advices that
Opportunity seldom knocks twice.
The mill cannot grind with the water that is past.
meaning
A bleating sheep loses a bite.
If life hands you lemons, make lemnonade
meaning that
When one door shuts, another opens.
Opportunities look for you, when you are worth finding.