traditional phrases
Time-honored verbal formulas
Traditional phrases are expressions that have been passed down through generations and become established in a language's usage.
These include proverbs, idioms, greetings, and set formulas: traditional phrases like "better late than never", the traditional phrase "I now pronounce you husband and wife".
They carry cultural weight and are often used in ceremonies, holidays, or everyday speech without variation.
- break the iceInitiate social interaction
- rest in peaceEpitaph blessing for deceased
- spill the beansReveal confidential information
- actions speak louder than wordsDeeds reveal character better
- under the weatherMildly sick or unwell
the ball is in your court · raining cats and dogs · once in a blue moon · when pigs fly · bite the bullet · break a leg · hit the nail on the head · back to square one · howdy · piece of cake · reckon · ain't · kick the bucket · till death do us part · let the cat out of the bag · big deal · easy as pie · the whole nine yards
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