Meaning of the word "every man is either a fool or physician by forty" in English
What does "every man is either a fool or physician by forty" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
every man is either a fool or physician by forty
US /ˈevri mæn ɪz ˈaɪðər ə fuːl ɔːr fɪˈzɪʃən baɪ ˈfɔːrti/
UK /ˈevri mæn ɪz ˈaɪðər ə fuːl ɔː fɪˈzɪʃən baɪ ˈfɔːti/
Idiom
by the age of forty, a person should have enough common sense and experience to understand their own health and body better than anyone else
Example:
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He started eating better and exercising more, proving that every man is either a fool or physician by forty.
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You should know what makes you feel ill by now; every man is either a fool or physician by forty.