he that makes himself a sheep shall be eaten by the wolf
One who shows weakness will be taken advantage of
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he that runs may read
The Bible quotation in Hob. ii, 2, is, "Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
he that sows the wind shall reap the whirlwind
One who starts a problem will face much worse consequences
he that stays in the valley will not get over the hill
One must take risks to achieve success
He that steals an egg will steal an ox. (Strauss, 1994 p. 962)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
he that swells in prosperity will shrink in adversity
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
He that talketh what he knoweth, will also talk what he knoweth not. (Francis Bacon)
People who talk freely about what they know may also talk freely about what they don't know
he that talks to himself, speaks to a fool
One who talks to themselves is foolish
he that waits on another man's trencher, makes many a late dinner
Someone dependent on others may face delays or uncertainties
he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
he that will thrive must first ask his wife
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
he that would eat the kernel must crack the nut
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
he that would hang his dog gives out first that he is mad
Someone who wants to get rid of something gives a false reason for doing so
he tirled at the pin
He twiddled or rattled with the latch before opening the door. The pin was not only the latch of chamber doors and cottages, but the "rasp" of castles used instead of the modern knocker. It was attached to a ring, which produced a grating sound to give notice to the warder.
he was blue in the face
He had made too great an effort; was breathless and exhausted either bodily or with suppressed anger or emotion.
he was first fiddle
Chief man, the most distinguished of the company. The allusion is to the leader of concerts, who leads with a fiddle.
he who can, does; he who cannot, teaches
Those who are capable do, while those who are not teach others.
He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence. (William Blake)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
he who does not advance goes backwards
If you don't make progress, you will lose ground
he who hesitates is lost
Delayed action can lead to missed opportunities
he who is not with me is against me
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
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
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.
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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
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