(adj-na,adj-no,adj-t,adv-to) calm and composed
broadminded
having enough and to spare
(exp) all pain and no gain
lots of pain and not much gain
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again
to say till you're blue in the face
(exp,v5u) to say time and time again
to say till you're blue in the face
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) too many cooks spoil the broth (lit: too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain)
(exp) Man proposes, God disposes (proverb) (lit: Man does what man can do then awaits the verdict of heaven or fate)
(exp,v5r) though sitting on a pile of riches, one comes back empty handed
to have a good opportunity only to let it slip from your grasp