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You may crow over me to-day, but my turn will come by and by. In Latin Hodie mihi, eras tibi, "To-day to me, tomorrow to thee." "Nunc mihi^ nunc tibi, bemgna" (fortuna), fortune visits every man once; she favours me now, but she will favour you in your turn.
People are often satisfied with their own foolish decisions or actions
Completely or totally
Everyone has a suitable partner
everything without exception
Small contributions can collectively make a significant difference
Each person must look out for their own interests
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted if offered enough money or incentive
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
This name was probably suggested by Bobadilla, first governor of Cuba, who sent Columbus home in chains.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
All without ex- ception, even the most insignificant. Shake- speare uses the word in the same sense in Cymbeline, ii, I — "Every Jack-slave hath his bellyful of fighting.
Everyone thinks their own things are the best
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Every small and hidden part of a place
Every sage has his moments of folly. Every white must have its black, and every sweet its sour.
An image can convey a lot of information or evoke a particular narrative
Most issues have two opposing sides or viewpoints.
Every situation has its decline or reversal
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Bridget was fabled to return to tend the fire. Part of the chapel still remains, and is called "The Firehouse.
happening or done once a week
In many different places or directions
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
happening or done once a year
Almost everyone is involved or interested
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
People want a desirable outcome without enduring the necessary difficulties or sacrifices.
Important or famous people
all people except the one or ones being referred to
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
everything
including every possible thing or feature
Everything.
Patience and waiting will ultimately lead to success or reward
All is well and going smoothly
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Someone is very successful in all their endeavors.
Someone's efforts consistently result in failure or disaster
One that lurks about to rob hen-roosts; also a listener at doors and windows, to hear private conversation.
A crown, or five shillings.
A halter. Cant, Also a wife.
Wrongdoing or evil actions lead to more evil consequences
The alleged faculty of causing material harm by means of a glance; in rural England it is called "overlooking.
The name given to the senous rioting made on May 1st, 1517, by the London apprentices, who fell on the
See AHRIMAN. Of two evils, choose the least. See CHOICE.
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Twelve months. Generally known as a "stretch."
A white ewe; a beautiful woman. An old ewe, drest lamb fashion; an old woman, drest like a young girl.
With authority. The Pope, speaking ex cathedra, is said to speak with an infallible voice — to speak as the successor and representative of St. Peter, and in his pontifical character. The words mean "from the chair'' — i.e. the throne of the pontiff — and are applied to all dicta uttered by authority, and ironically to self-sufficient, dogmatic assertions.
According to what is supposed or assumed; in consequence of assumption made.
Literally, "from the (collection of) books." The phrase is written in the books or printed on the bookplate, and is followed by the name of the owner in the genitive. Hence, a bookplate is often called an ex libris.
A gain or small profit out of light. It was originally said of the old window-tax, and when Lowe in 1871, proposed to tax lucifer matches, he suggested that the boxes should be labelled Ex luce lucellum.
By virtue 9f office. As, the Lord Mayor for the time being shall be ex officio one of the trustees.
Proceeding only from one of the parties; hence, prejudiced. An ex-parte statement is a one-sided or partial statement, a statement made by one side without modifica- tion from the other.
From this sample you can judge of the whole.
From what is done after- wards; retrospective. An ex post facto law is a law made to meet and punish a crime after the offence has been committed.
Avowedly; expressly. I have never written ex professo on the subject. — GLADSTONE: Nineteenth Century, Nov., 1885.