Even if you know the meaning of every word in the see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
Proverbs are wise sayings that help teach lessons.
On this page is a collection of idioms and proverbs. Click on any one of them for more information. Proverbs Birds of a feather flock together. Curiosity killed the cat. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.