@thejohndevereaux: Phrases and idioms get lost in translation and change over time for one reason or another. This is one that's known over the world that the vast majority have wrong. Planting seeds for a possible series with this one so follow if you want more unfinished phrases #LearnOnTikTok #finishthephrase #creatorsearchinsights
"Whatever floats your boat, as long as its not sinking mine"
2026-07-08 17:34:07
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jack_the_leather_worker :
My favorite one is “The early bird gets the worm” but the FULL phrase is “The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese”. All these phrases were changed to benefit capitalism and simple thinking.
2026-07-07 22:04:40
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christiandidthis :
“Blood is thicker than water” nope! It’s actually “the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb” which means the exact opposite!!! It means the friends and relationships you choose are actually more important than the family you inherit.
2026-07-08 17:18:46
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livii💛 :
“a jack of all trades is master of none, but often times better than a master of one”. is the entire reason i will never perfectly hone one skill and will always seek more knowledge.
2026-07-08 20:00:53
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krizzlerae :
I also love “curiosity killed the cat” because I pop up fast af with “and SATISFACTION brought it back.” 🤣
2026-07-08 10:42:20
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Raine⛈️💕 :
“The customer is always right WHEN IT COMES TO TASTE” I have quoted this FULL statement for years.
2026-07-08 13:57:21
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the doll :
My favorite is “hard work beats talent.. WHEN TALENT DOESNT WORK HARD.”
2026-07-09 00:33:01
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Boonki :
why is EVERY phrase shortened in a way that makes it seem like it means something completely different?
2026-07-09 09:46:00
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Demi B :
Can you finish eating pls
2026-07-09 10:17:50
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Bookworm :
A favorite of my is when people say “sarcasm is the lowest form of wit..” as the rest is “but the highest form of intelligence”
2026-07-09 01:39:26
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「✦ 𝙳𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚎𝚕 ✦」 :
My dumb ass went "great minds think alike, comes great responsibility"
2026-07-10 05:30:24
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MelaninSunflower 🌻 :
Him: Keep Going. ME: Birds of a feather flock together?? 😭😭😭😬
2026-07-08 01:22:11
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Propane Grýla :
"The customer is always right in matters of taste"
2026-07-10 09:31:56
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Hailie Mcconnell :
I want those nuggets
2026-07-10 09:48:56
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Baphhh🛁 :
“Knowledge is power, but knowledge without action is just potential”
2026-07-10 09:42:50
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Esoteric 7 :
The idiom is really, “Great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ.” My 10th grade English teacher gave the class a book of idioms to learn to broaden our vocabulary and sharpen our cognitive acumen.
2026-07-08 21:55:42
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Marscey :
😂😂😂 I love people who make me feel dumb...
2026-07-10 09:53:44
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Ashley :
"THE LOVE OF money is the root of all evil" Those first three words really make the entire point. Money isn't bad, it's when you'll do anything and everything to attain it because you covet it above everything else.
2026-07-09 02:00:04
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Polka Daithi :
“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness”
2026-07-09 12:10:13
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irre🦈🇸🇪 :
"Jack of all trades, master of none, but always better than a master of one"
2026-07-09 21:10:43
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freya (◠ᴥ◕ʋ) :
"curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back" is my favorite
2026-07-08 21:20:34
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Jay :
"the customer is always right, in matters of taste." meaning if they want to make a dumb purchase don't stop them, not the customer is never wrong ever
2026-07-09 23:55:47
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Melissa🐝 :
Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit… but the highest form of intelligence
2026-07-08 16:42:01
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todd reddinger :
The one that triggers me when people get it wrong is “Money is the root of all evil” It is actually “The Love of money is the root of all evil”
2026-07-09 01:43:33
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