Idioms starting with E

Each card gives the idiom's meaning and one example of it in use. Open one for the Vietnamese expression that comes closest.

16 idioms

Each bird loves to hear himself sing
Communication and Mind
People enjoy praising themselves and what they have done.
Example: He spent the whole meeting praising his own report; each bird loves to hear himself sing.
Easier said than done
Work and Business
Something sounds simple to do but is difficult in practice.
Example: Just save half your salary? That's easier said than done.
East or west, home is best
Travel and Movement
Wherever you travel, your own home is the place you most want to be.
Example: Three weeks away and she was glad to be back — east or west, home is best.
Easy come, easy go
Money and Wealth
Something gained without effort is lost just as easily.
Example: He won the prize and spent it in a week — easy come, easy go.
Eat humble pie
Success and Failure
To admit you were wrong and accept the embarrassment.
Example: He had to eat humble pie when the figures proved her right.
Empty vessels make the most noise
Communication and Mind
The people who know the least often talk the loudest.
Example: He dominated the whole meeting and said nothing useful — empty vessels make the most noise.
Empty vessels make the most sound
Communication and Mind
The people with least to say often talk the loudest.
Example: He dominated the meeting and contributed nothing — empty vessels make the most sound.
Enough is as good as a feast
Wisdom and Folklore
Having just enough is as satisfying as having more than you need.
Example: I don't need a bigger house — enough is as good as a feast.
Every Jack has his Jill
People and Relationships
Everyone has, or will find, a partner who suits them.
Example: Don't worry about finding someone; every Jack has his Jill.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Time and Life
Every difficult situation contains something good.
Example: Losing that job pushed her to start a business — every cloud has a silver lining.
Every day is not Sunday
Time and Life
Life has hard times as well as good ones, so you cannot expect every day to be easy.
Example: Business is slow this month, but every day is not Sunday.
Every dog has its day
Success and Failure
Everyone gets a chance to succeed at some point.
Example: He finally won a match after two years of losing — every dog has its day.