common saying

常见例句

There is a common saying “do what you love and the money will follow.
有這樣一句俗語，“做你熱愛的事情，自然會賺到錢”。
It is a common saying that nice guys finish last - and when it comes to pay packets, at least, research shows the genial really do end up at the back of the queue.
大家常說好人墊底。至少就工資來說，最近的一項研究顯示，和善之人真地是排在最後。
This custom could have arisen in poorer times, to provide a filling portion before the more expensive meat course; "Them that eat most pudding gets most meat" is the most common saying.
這個習俗源於過去貧睏的年代，因爲這樣做可以在昂貴的肉食主菜上桌之前先墊一下肚子，所以儅時盛行這樣一句俗語：“佈丁喫的最多的人也會喫下最多的肉”。

A proverb is a short,well known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.
A proverb is a short,well-known saying that expresses a common truth or belief.
"We're at a point in time when we think we have a real opportunity because with the signing of this joint declaration, the parties are coming together and saying that we share a common commitment to address the situation and to offer children better hope for the future through education."

This is an increasingly common way of saying politely that her original idea failed so she came up with a different idea — really fast.
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My only caveat is that he has a lot more in common with those saying we are headed for doomsday than he thinks he does.
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