Maxims - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A proverb or short statement expressing a general truth.

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The old adage ‘out of sight out of mind’

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A wise saying or proverb

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He remembered the old adage, "look before you leap."

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A pithy observation which contains a general truth.

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The old aphorism ‘the child is father to the man’

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A concise saying or maxim; an aphorism.

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The apophthegm ‘tomorrow is another day’

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A statement or proposition which is regarded as being established, accepted, or self-evidently true.

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The axiom that sport builds character

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A person or thing cited as a notable and outstanding example or embodiment of something.

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His name became a byword for luxury

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A name of a person or thing that is closely connected with a particular quality

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In hollywood’s golden era, "betty" was a byword for glamour.

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A person or thing that is very closely connected with a particular quality

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Their products are a byword for good value.

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A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

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That old cliché ‘a woman's place is in the home’

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An idea or expression that has been used too often and is often considered a sign of bad writing or old-fashioned thinking

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The story is shamelessly corny, and grownups will groan at its clichés.

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A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source.

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The dicta of high court judges

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A short statement, especially one expressing advice or a general truth

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He followed the famous american dictum "don't get mad, get even".

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A pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.

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A wildean epigram

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A short sentence or phrase chosen as encapsulating the beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution.

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The family motto is ‘faithful though unfortunate’

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A word, phrase, or sentence that expresses the principles or belief of a person, group, country, or organization

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The motto printed on us currency is "in god we trust."

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A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

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He masks his disdain for her with platitudes about how she should believe in herself more

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A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

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The legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty

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A rule for action or behavior, esp. one based on moral consideration

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Common precepts of decency

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A short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.

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Riddles, proverbs, and sayings that describe proper behavior for both young and old kenyans are sti…

noun

A short statement, usually known by many people for a long time, that gives advice or expresses some common truth

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A chinese proverb says that the longest journey begins with a single step.

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A hand tool for cutting wood or other hard materials, typically with a long, thin serrated blade and operated using a backwards and forwards movement.

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Mark the cut line on the board and position the saw with its blade on the line.

verb

Cut (something) using a saw.

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The top of each post is sawn off at railing height

verb

Past of see1.

noun

A short, pithy, commonly known expression which generally offers advice or wisdom.

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Often a pithy saying or proverb has been written in the chosen script beside the alphabet.

verb

Utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention, or an instruction.

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‘thank you,’ he said

noun

A well-known expression or wise statement

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I hate t-shirts with sayings on them.

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A short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising.

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A series of arson attacks gave new meaning to the advertising slogan ‘come home to a real fire’

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A short, easily remembered phrase used to describe the character of something, esp. a political idea or a product

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That old campaign slogan really means that there should be jobs and enough food for all citizens.

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A short, easily remembered phrase used by an organization so that people will recognize it or its products

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Advertising/marketing/branding slogan the company's advertising slogan in the 1970s and 1980s was "…

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A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.

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The truism that you get what you pay for

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A word or phrase expressing a person's or group's core aim or belief.

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On all educational fronts, innovation was the watchword

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(a word or phrase that represents) the main ideas or principles directing the way that someone behaves or the way that something is done

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And remember, let caution be your watchword.