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Calități - Așteptări și predictibilitate

Explorați proverbe englezești care descriu așteptări și previzibilități, inclusiv „bufonii dovedesc adesea profeți” și „niciodată nu este mult timp”.

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it is all Lombard Street to a China orange

used to suggest that something is very certain or obvious, emphasizing the clear outcome or result of a situation

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Definiția și Sensul lui "it is all Lombard Street to a China orange"
there is nowt so queer as folk

used to suggest that people can be unpredictable and diverse in their behavior, emphasizing the importance of being accepting and respectful of individual differences

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Definiția și Sensul lui "there is nowt so queer as folk"
truth is stranger than fiction

used to suggest that real-life events can be more surprising and unusual than anything that could be invented, emphasizing that reality is often unpredictable and extraordinary

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Definiția și Sensul lui "(truth|fact) is stranger than fiction"
jesters do oft prove prophets

used to suggest that people who are seen as foolish or unimportant often have insights that others do not, because they have a unique perspective on the world or can notice what others cannot

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Definiția și Sensul lui "jesters do oft prove prophets"
blessed is he who expects nothing (, for he shall never be disappointed)

used to suggest that if someone does not expect too much from a situation or person, they will not be let down if things do not go as planned or hoped for

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Definiția și Sensul lui "blessed is he who expects nothing (, for he shall never be disappointed|)"
expect disappointment and you will never be disappointed

used to suggest that managing expectations and anticipating potential setbacks can help people avoid disappointment and maintain a more positive outlook

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Definiția și Sensul lui "expect disappointment and you will never be disappointed"
expectation is far better than realization

used to imply that the excitement or imagination of something can be more satisfying than the reality of it, suggesting that people should not build up their expectations too much

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Definiția și Sensul lui "expectation is (far|way|) better than realization"
the unexpected always happens

used to suggest that no matter how prepared someone is, there is always the possibility of unforeseen circumstances or events that can alter the outcome

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Definiția și Sensul lui "the unexpected always happens"
what can you expect from a hog but a grunt

used to suggest that people should not have unrealistic expectations or demand too much from something or someone that is limited in its abilities or capacities

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Definiția și Sensul lui "what can you expect from a hog but a grunt"
coming events cast their shadows before

used to suggest that future events can often be predicted by observing the signs or indications that precede them

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Definiția și Sensul lui "coming events cast their shadows before"
a lion may come to be beholden to a mouse

used to suggest that even those in positions of power or influence may one day find themselves indebted to someone who is seemingly weaker or less significan

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Definiția și Sensul lui "a lion may come to be beholden to a mouse"
never is a long time

used to suggest that circumstances and situations can change unexpectedly, making it unwise to make absolute statements or predictions about the future

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Definiția și Sensul lui "never is a long time"
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