English Words: Y
2,763 words · Page 41 of 56
A measure of the strength of an explosion or a bomb, based on how many septillion tons of TNT would be needed to produce the same energy.
There's more where that came from; what you have seen so far is only the beginning. Used to inform the listener that they should expect further surprises, and that the speaker has only just begun doing something.
Used in response to someone’s threat suggesting that the person in question cannot do what they say alone.
Personal health and wellbeing is determined by one's eating habits, in both positive and negative ways.
Alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
If you damage, harm or destroy something, you are responsible for repairing it or accepting the consequences.
Inexpensive goods and services tend to be inferior to more expensive ones.
You can't escape the inconvenience and/or cost of the legal process even if you are innocent and the charges are ultimately dropped or you get acquitted.
Alternative form of you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
Alternative form of you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
Said of an either-or situation; there are only two available choices.
The wisest and the most experienced cannot be easily deceived.
Nothing can be done to change the situation, because it is a governmental decision or a similarly institutional decision (e.g., high-level corporate, senior military brass, dominant cultural norm).
You cannot fit a large object or amount in something smaller.
Past times which are fondly remembered are irrecoverably in the past and cannot be relived.
A person who has talent, resolve, or moral strength will eventually succeed despite having been overlooked, injured, or defeated.
It is not possible to produce something refined, admirable, or valuable from something which is unrefined, unpleasant, or of little or no value.
In order to achieve something, it is inevitable and necessary that some mistakes are made or some sacrifices must occur.
The reality is so bizarre, ironic, or comically coincidental as to be unbelievable.
In order to be able to provide other people with emotional support, one must take care of one's own mental health.
Young people inevitably lack the experience and wisdom which come with age.
Once something is said or done, it cannot be unsaid or undone.
That is fair, good, or reasonable; one cannot hope for a better decision or outcome.
It is not possible to repeat past experiences, as time changes all things.
It is not possible to take one's material wealth or possessions to whatever world may await one after death.
It is impossible to change people's habits, traits, or mindset.
A sexually promiscuous woman is not a suitable candidate for a committed housewife.
A method or technique that works in one situation does not necessarily work in all situations.
Used to describe a situation that is extremely tense, heavy, or full of strong emotion.
One should avoid romantic or sexual relationships in the workplace.
One cannot expect to receive some benefit if one does not pay for it in some way or does not face a counterbalancing hazard or harm.
An object encountered in an unfamiliar place (such as outdoors) could be dirty or contaminated by germs, and should therefore not be handled through bodily contact. Chiefly said to command children not to interact with foreign objects.
One does not require an expert to tell one what one already knows.
Really?; no kidding!; is that so? (sometimes used sarcastically in response to the obvious)
It is advantageous not to rely solely on being nice to others.
In commercial transactions, the prices increase, as the quality of goods and services increases, i.e., the more one pays, the higher-quality the merchandise.
Used as a response to statements starting with "we," usually indicating the speaker does not want to be involved in the interlocutor's statements.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
The English alphabetical index for the letter Y contains 2,763 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 56 pages, and you are currently viewing page 41. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.
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