“_____ is the”

The following 6 entries include the term _____ is the.

discretion is the better part of valor

idiom

used to say that it is better to be careful than to do something that is dangerous and unnecessary

honesty is the best policy

idiom

used to say that telling the truth is better than lying even when it is hard to do

necessity is the mother of invention

idiom

used to say that new ways to do things are found or created when there is a strong and special need for them

the third time is the charm

idiom

used to say that two efforts at something have already failed but perhaps the third will be successful

variety is the spice of life

idiom

used to say that life is more interesting and enjoyable when it includes many different things

what is the world coming to

idiom

used to say that one is shocked or disgusted by something that has happened


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