Theme of Folk Wisdom

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English proverbs, idioms and expressions related to this theme.

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A hard nut to crack.

refers to

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A little fire is quickly trodden out.

said to mean that

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Burn not your house to fright the mouse away

advices

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Don’t trouble trouble until trouble troubles you.

advices

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Don’t whistle until you are out of the wood.

meaning

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One fire drives out another.

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Problem shared is a problem halved.

used to say that

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The fat is in the fire.

used to mean that

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The remedy is worse than the disease.

used to express that

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To take the bull by the horns.

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A stitch in time saves nine

said to mean that

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Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse.

means that

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Better to light a candle than to curse the darkeness.

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Never bid the devil morrow until you meet him.

means that

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to put a cat among pigeons

said when

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The thin end of the wedge

said for

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Do not meet troubles halfway

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Night brings counsel

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It is easier to raise the devil than to lay him.

advices that