He who knows does not speak. He who speaks does not know – Laozi, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – c. 531 BC)
Those who truly understand something rarely talk about it
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he who laughs last laughs longest
Final success or victory often belongs to the one who waits patiently
he who lives by the sword, dies by the sword
Those who use violence will be destroyed by violence
he who lives on hope will die fasting
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
He who loves the world as his body may be entrusted with the empire – Laozi, Chinese philosopher (604 BC – c. 531 BC)
One who loves and cares for the world like their own body can be trusted with great responsibility
he who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man
Giving in to base desires can be an escape from life's troubles.
he who pays the piper calls the tune
The person who provides the funding has control over the project or situation.
He who sups with the Devil should have a long spoon
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
he'll cut up well
He is rich, and his property will cut into good slices.
he's an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers
Everyone benefits from their own work or efforts
he's cooked his goose
He's done for himself, he's made a fatal mistake, ruined his chances, "dished" himself. The phrase is of 19th-century origin, though how it arose cannot now be traced.
he's too far north for me
Too canny, too cunning to be taken in; very hard in making a bargain. The inhabitants of Yorkshire are supposed to be very canny, especially in driving a bargain; and when you get to Aberdeen !
he-ing and she-ing
Flirting or courting.
hea
Here.
head and shoulders
significantly better or more advanced
head and shoulders
A phrase of sundry shades of meaning. Thus "head and shoulders taller" means considerably taller; "to turn one out head and shoulders" means to drive one out forcibly and without ceremony.
head for the hills
to quickly leave or escape a place
head loss
a decrease in pressure or energy
Head of all Churches
It occupies part of the site of the palace, which was escheated to the Crown through treason, and given to the Church by the Emperor Constantme.
head of steam
to gain momentum or confidence
head or tail
"I can’t make HEAD OR TAIL of it," i.e., cannot make it out. Originally a gambling phrase.
head south
to decline or deteriorate
head to toe
Completely or from top to bottom
head-beetler
The bully of the workshop, who lords it over his fellow-workmen by reason of superior strength, skill in fighting, &c. Sometimes applied to the foreman.
head-serag
A master, overseer, or other important personage; from SERANG, a boatswain.—Bengalee, and Sea.
header
A plunge head foremost into water, or a fall in the same posture from accident. Nowadays a theatrical expression for any supposedly daring jump of hero or heroine in sensational dramas.
heads or tails
a way of making a decision by chance
heads or tails
Guess whether the coin tossed up will come down with head-side uppermost or not. The side not bearing the head has various devices, which are all in- cluded in the word tail, meaning opposite to the head. The ancient Romans used to play this game, but said, "Heads or ships.
heads up
A warning or notification to prepare for something.
heady days
Exciting and thrilling times
head’s
(Richard) English Rogue, described in the Life of Meriton Latroon, a Witty Extravagant, 4 vols. 12mo. Frans. Kirkman, 1671-80.
heal up
To heal.
healing gold
Gold given to a king for " healing" the king's evil, which was done by a touch.
health is better than wealth. (16th century)
Well-being is more important than money
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Good health is more valuable than money
health problems
Physical or mental conditions that affect well-being
heap
"a HEAP of people," a crowd; "struck all of a HEAP," suddenly astonished.
hear about somebody
learn or be informed about someone
hear of somebody
know someone exists or have knowledge of them
hear out
listen to someone's opinion or idea until they finish
hear the end of it
to be constantly reminded or criticized for something
hear the grass grow
to be extremely quiet and still
hear things
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hear through the grapevine
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hear voices
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
heart balm
Something that soothes or comforts the mind or feelings
heart disease
Any disorder of the heart
heart of glass
Someone easily hurt or offended
heart of hearts
Deep down, in one's innermost thoughts or feelings
Heart of Midlothian
The old jail, the Tol- booth of Edinburgh, taken down in 3817. Sir Walter Scott has a novel so entitled.
heart to heart
Candid.
hearth and home
One's home and family
hearts and flowers
Excessive or insincere sentimentality
hearts on sleeves
To openly show one's emotions or feelings
hearty choak
He will have a hearty choak and caper sauce for breakfast; i.e. he will be hanged.
heat
A bout, or turn, in horse or foot racing. By means of heats the field is gradually reduced.
heat wave
A prolonged period of abnormally hot weather
heater
A handgun.
heathen philosopher
One whose breech may be seen through his pocket-hole: this saying arose from the old philosophers, many of whom depised the vanity of dress to such a point, as often to fall into the opposite extreme.
Heaven and Hell
Extreme opposite experiences or situations
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