"Don't try to pull other peoples's chestnuts out of fire".What does it mean?
953694
I think it means to stay out of other peoples' troubles today or in other words, tend to your own knitting today.  Gee, I better check mine out.
223425
It means the same as those who live in glass  houses should not throw stones.Keep your own life straight before gossiping about others
421155
This means that putting all your belief, faith and risking on one item alone.It's like going for one item alone, while turning a blind eye to all other options.\n         In a relationship, it means that you want to have others to turn to, just in case the first person deserts you.\n     It does'nt necessarily mean that he's talking to someone else, but it implies a lack of faith.
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I'm not entirely sure of the context of this qoute, but I would guess that it is telling a race of poeople who have been historically oppressed by others that they should work together and try to overthrow their oppressors/ achieve a certain goal because they can do anything when together and they are not inferior, even though they might have been told so by their oppressors.
173386
it means, don't chase this, it'll blow up in your face. and, I tell you this from the voice of experience: I'm really, really, really, really not lying when I say that once he's your ex, leave it that way.
727540
I think it means: "What kind of person trys to get more money for the betterment of their life at their life's risk?"
506215
Basically it's saying that what ever you give, you will get in return. If you harm someone, then expect that you will get the same in return. But if you live by turning the other cheek in situations then you'll never have to worry about an eye for an eye.
608047
To me the saying is about empathy. If you were to percive suffering from anothers perspective, you would be discouraged from making that person suffer.\nBut then does that mean that we are all selfish creatures, only not doing bad for fear that we might one day be on the recieving end? I don't think so; I genuiely think we are onditioned aginst causing others pain. Of course there are exceptions to this.\nThe biggest problem facing the idea today is the fact that we are encouraged to divide into "them" and "us". People who do not share the same country/race/religion as us are portrayed as less human and therfore less deserving of this empathy. With these people we are encouraged not to care about their well being.\n\nPerhaps the phrase should be "Treat ALL others.."\n\nSorry I couldnt think of an example ;)
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That is kind of a tricky little quote. Sometimes placing it in context can help. This is a quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self Reliance," which discourages basing one's opinions and actions on common opinion in favor of self-trust (see the full essay at http://www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm). \nI think the point of this quote is that it's very desireable to have one's own original thoughts and opinions, and to live by them.  It's easier to live by one's own convictions and not be persuaded by others when in isolation (that's the "independence of solitude"). However, not so special to isolate oneself from others in order to attain this ideal. Because it's difficult to live by one's own thoughts and opinions while being a part of society, it's something only a "finished man" can truly do. Also, in the essay, Emerson refers to being childlike - unselfish, non-judgmental, open-minded, uncynical, unhesitant - as something to admire. So I think that's where the seemingly misplaced "perfect sweetness" comes in. When a man can remain pure of heart while living in the harsh world and also keeping and living by his own ideals. \nWhat do you think?
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The idiom means that someone is talking big, but are they actually doing what they say or can do what they say.  Someone who brags about something, but it's not true. It is used in a variety of ways.\n\n"Don't talk the talk if you can't walk the walk"\n"If you are going to talk the talk, then walk the walk"\n"He not only talks the talk, he walks the walk"\n\nAll of them mean about the same thing.  It means saying it is one thing, but are they doing it as well.
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It means for some odd reason, that when a best friend or someone screws up your life, you should "let bygones, be bygones"..try to put things behind you.\n\nIts a saying made up by people who have screwed up other peoples lives, and its their way of justifying their actions, by telling YOU, that as a victim, should try to move on..and forget about the terrible things that they have done to you. Meanwhile, these people that say, Oh let byegones be byegones are free to screw up other people's lives.
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Human being's attitude is such that we tend to do those things which we ought not to do. For example, if u tell a child not to touch fire, they'll go and touch it to see what happens(if it is for the first time). The same is the case with these alcohol and cigarette. Some people just want to give a try, but, they get addicted to it.
791278
The quote simply means to keep your eyes on the prize and to stay the course.  Societies with a long term vision will tolerate set backs if they stand united in a vision for the future.
356888
it means why would anyone crack a nut with a sledgehammer and waste all that energy and get no fruit for their labor when they could've used a nut cracker and expended less energy and got all the fruit for their labor.\n\nLemme get them 10 points ... please.
949013
It means don't try to irritate or challenge me.
748082
It means, no matter how hard I try nothing seems to work out. It's how a man feels in a marriage. He knows no matter what he does it'll be wrong. =)\n.\nApparently someone didn't like my wife comment. Thanks for the negative vote. No biggie. \nHere's a link to where it originated and what it means.
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That you shouldn't make any mistake ;)\n\nIf you were asking its english meaning, it simply means "be certain that" ...