The meaning of Motto

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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 well-known sentence or phrase, especially one that is associated with a particular famous person.

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The movie gave the world the catchphrase ‘i'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse’

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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.

verb

Shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.

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Don't cry—it'll be all right

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A loud inarticulate shout or scream expressing a powerful feeling or emotion.

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A cry of despair

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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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The action of making known one's thoughts or feelings.

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The prisoners developed a dialect as an everyday means of expression

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A mathematical relationship or rule expressed in symbols.

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The formula for the capacitance of a spherical capacitor

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The exact chemical parts that a mixture consists of

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[ c ] the company announced that it was changing its soft-drink formula to make it sweeter., [ c us…

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A standard or accepted way of doing something

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A formula for sth/for doing sth tandy had a simple formula for locating his stores: put them where …

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A legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground.

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Elves and men and gnomes and goblins alike looked about in fear and confusion.

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A short statement encapsulating a general truth; a maxim.

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(in children’s stories) an imaginary, very small old man who lives underground and guards gold and other valuable objects

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A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

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The maxim that actions speak louder than words

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A brief statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behavior

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She lived by the maxim, "do right, risk consequences."

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A small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.

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‘to improve standards’ is the key phrase here

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Put into a particular form of words.

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It's important to phrase the question correctly

An expression consisting of one or more words

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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…

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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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One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

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The rules of cricket

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Short for australian rules.

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An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

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The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

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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

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Past of see1.

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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.

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

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‘thank you,’ he said

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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.