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Great oaks from little acorns grow
Recognized Meaning: Great things or people often have humble origins.
Alternate Meaning: If you want to grow an oak tree, plant an acorn.
Time and tide wait for no man
Recognized Meaning: The processes of nature continue, no matter how much we might like them to stop.
Alternate Meaning: Whether purchasing a magazine or laundry detergent, it’s first come, first serve.
Never give a sucker an even break
Recognized Meaning: Don’t hesitate to take advantage of a fool.
Alternate Meaning: Suckers (or hard candy in general) tend to shatter when broken, rarely resulting in equal sized portions.
An army marches on its stomach
Recognized Meaning: To be effective, an army relies on good and plentiful food.
Alternate Meaning: Join the army and they walk all over you.
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