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/ɔɪl ænd ˈwɔː.tər duː nɑːt mɪks/
Example:
Politics and friendship often oil and water do not mix.
day and night cannot dwell together
/deɪ ænd naɪt ˈkæn.ɑːt dwel təˈɡeð.ɚ/
Example:
Their personalities are so different; day and night cannot dwell together.
you cannot serve both God and Mammon
/ju ˈkæn.ɑːt sɝːv boʊθ ɡɑːd ænd ˈmæm.ən/
Example:
He tried to be a philanthropist while running a predatory business, but you cannot serve both God and Mammon.
/ˈev.ri ˈkʌp.əl ɪz nɑːt ə per/
Example:
They got married quickly, but they soon realized that every couple is not a pair.
a place for everything and everything in its place
/ə pleɪs fɔːr ˈevriθɪŋ ænd ˈevriθɪŋ ɪn ɪts pleɪs/
Example:
My grandmother always said, 'A place for everything and everything in its place,' which is why her house was so tidy.
different strokes for different folks
/ˈdɪf.rənt stroʊks fɔːr ˈdɪf.rənt foʊks/
Example:
I don't understand why he likes camping in the rain, but different strokes for different folks.
borrowed garments never fit well
/ˈbɑːroʊd ˈɡɑːrmənts ˈnevər fɪt wel/
Example:
He tried to mimic his boss's management style, but borrowed garments never fit well.
every shoe fits not every foot
/ˈev.ri ʃuː fɪts nɑːt ˈev.ri fʊt/
Example:
You can't expect everyone to follow the same diet; every shoe fits not every foot.
/ˈhɔːr.sɪz fɔːr ˈkɔːr.sɪz/
Example:
I wouldn't want to do her job, but horses for courses—she seems to love it.
there is a time and place for everything
/ðɛr ɪz ə taɪm ænd pleɪs fɔr ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/
Example:
I know you're excited, but there is a time and place for everything, and a funeral is not it.
a carrion kite will never be a good hawk
/ə ˈkɛriən kaɪt wɪl ˈnɛvər bi ə ɡʊd hɔk/
Example:
He tried to act like a gentleman, but his true nature showed; a carrion kite will never be a good hawk.
everything is good in its season
/ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ ɪz ɡʊd ɪn ɪts ˈsizən/
Example:
Don't rush your career; remember that everything is good in its season.
/ˈev.ri pɑːt hæz ɪts lɪd/
Example:
Don't worry about being single; every pot has its lid.