Famous Proverbs
220 Proverbs about Mean / Page 2
11. Maidens say no, and mean yes.
12. Said in sport, meant in earnest.
13. We beat the sack and mean the miller.
14. He who is meant to be a basket-carrier is born with the handle in his hand.
15. The dog that means to bite don't bark.
16. By fair means or foul.
17. By good means or bad.
18. He argues in vain who argues without means.
19. He either wheedles by suasive means or terrifies by threats.
20. He has left no means untried.