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To express indefinite postponement, you might say that an event is deferred "to the [Greek] Calends" (see Latin). A less common expression used to point out someone's wishful thinking is Αν η γιαγιά μου είχε καρούλια, θα ήταν πατίνι ("If my grandmother had wheels she would be a skateboard").
One who speaks only one language is one person, but one who speaks two languages is two people. Turkish Proverb [5] One year's seeding makes seven years weeding; Only fools and horses work; Open confession is good for the soul. Opportunity never knocks twice at any man's door; Other times other manners. Out of sight, out of mind
“Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer.” — Ed Cunningham “It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them.”
Short Love Quotes for Him and Her. 61. "Take my hand, take my whole life too. For I can't help falling in love with you." — Elvis Presley. 62. "Love is being stupid together."
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
Let's think back to the best of Chandler Bing and some of the best quotes from Friends...and they're all kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-your-neck fantastic! 67 Friends TV Show Quotes Joey ...
Said of someone who pleads cases for their own benefit; see List of Latin phrases (P) § pro domo: circa (c.) or (ca.) around: In the sense of "approximately" or "about". Usually used of a date. circulus in probando: circle made in testing [a premise] Circular reasoning. Similar term to circulus vitiosus. circulus vitiosus: vicious circle
Hurry up and wait" is a phrase used to refer to the situation in which one is forced to hurry in order to complete a certain task, or arrive at a certain destination, by a specified time; only for nothing to happen at that time, often because other required tasks are still awaiting completion.