Hard words break no bones In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Hard words break no bones", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Regina Tuyen Le

2021-10-07 11:10

sticks and stones may break my bone but words will never hurt me

Hard words break no bones proverb

A harsh, rude, or offensive words cannot hurt one, and therefore they will be ignored.

I don't care what they said because hard words break no bones.

Lisa: They are talking bad things behind your back. Rosy: Well, hard words break no bones, after all.

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actions are more important than words

cutting remark

Mean words that hurt others' feelings.

To spend money or take some real action so as to support something one has been talking about.

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learn to walk before you run

One needs to understand the basic techniques or primary details of something before taking actions that require greater skills

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Peter failed because he did not learn to walk before he ran.

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