a green winter / Yule makes a fat churchyard
sentenceused to imply that easy or comfortable times can have unforeseen negative consequences
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best / perfect is the enemy of (the) good
sentenceused to advise against striving for perfection or the best possible outcome, as it can be a hindrance to achieving a good result and may cause unnecessary stress or effort
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harm watch, harm catch
sentenceused to suggest that those who intentionally seek to harm others are likely to attract harm to themselves as well
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never / do not spur a willing horse
sentenceused to advise against pushing someone who is already motivated to work harder, as it may have the opposite effect and cause them to become less willing or do less
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parents who are afraid to put their foot down usually have children who step on their toes
sentenceused to imply that parents who are too permissive or fail to establish boundaries are likely to have children who do not respect their authority and may take advantage of them
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the pitcher goes so often to the well that it is broken at last
sentenceused to imply that repeated or excessive reliance on a particular action or strategy can eventually lead to its failure or deterioration
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pouring oil on the fire is not the way to quench it
sentenceused to imply that adding to a problem or conflict will only make it worse, and that it is important to take actions that will help calm and resolve the situation instead of intensifying it
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too many cooks spoil the broth
sentenceused to imply that if too many people are involved in a task or project, it can become disorganized or ineffective
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too much of anything is good for nothing
sentenceused to imply that an excess of something, even if it is initially beneficial, will eventually become harmful or useless
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two boys are half a boy, and three boys are no boy at all
sentenceused to imply that having too many people involved in a task can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and a lack of coordination, ultimately resulting in a decrease in productivity
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the cure is worse than the disease (itself)
sentenceused to warn that a proposed solution to a problem may have more negative consequences than the problem itself, emphasizing the importance of careful consideration and evaluation
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he who digs a pit for others, falls in himself
sentenceused to warn that that those who seek to harm others may ultimately suffer the same fate
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too many chiefs, (and) not enough Indians
sentenceused to warn that having too many leaders and not enough people to execute tasks can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and a lack of progress
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