A Dictionary of Proverbs (Oxford Paperback Reference)

spend see also SPARE well and have to spend.

spent see what is GOT over the Devil’s back is spent under his belly.

sphere see a WOMAN’S place is in the home.

spice see VARIETY is the spice of life.

When SPIDER webs unite, they can tie up a lion

African proverb.

1987 J. SHREEVE Nature 66 ‘When spider webs unite,’ says an Ethiopian proverb,

‘they can halt a lion.’ Large deer and antelope—the caribou, wildebeest, impalas, and the

like—cannot. 1997 on http://www.whsc.emory.edu Partnerships are vital to Brand’s approach to

public health. At the beginning of her graduate career, a lecturer concluded a presentation

with an Ethiopian proverb, ‘When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion’ By the end of

her graduate studies, Brand realized that ‘partnerships are like spider webs.’ 2006 ‘In the

News’ 18 Dec. on http://www.redcross.org There is an old African proverb that says: ‘When

spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.’ On Thursday, Dec. 14, the American Red Cross

and our Malaria No More Partners will unite so that we can tie up the deadly lion of

malaria. great and small; strength and weakness; unity and division

spider see also if you want to LIVE and thrive, let the spider run alive.

spigot see SPARE at the spigot, and let out at the bung-hole.

spilt see it is no use CRYING over spilt milk.

spite see don’t CUT off your nose to spite your face.

splash see when the OAK is before the ash, then you will only get a splash.

spoil see do not spoil the SHIP for a ha’porth of tar; SPARE the rod and spoil the child;
TOO many cooks spoil the broth.