european

• Blood is thicker than water

  Family relationships and loyalties are stronger and more important than those with friends or others outside the family.

• Cry crocodile tears

  To express insincere or hypocritical sorrow, grief, or remorse.

• Knock on wood

  To tap a wooden surface, often while speaking, to ward off bad luck or to ensure a current good fortune continues.

• Black cat crossing your path

  An omen of impending misfortune or bad luck, traditionally believed to bring adverse events.

• Have a frog in one's throat

  To have a hoarse voice or difficulty speaking clearly due to dryness or a sore throat.

• Trump something

  To surpass, outshine, or decisively defeat something or someone, often with a superior quality or action.

• A masterpiece

  A work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship that is considered to be the best example of its kind.

• A silver bullet

  A simple, magical solution to a complex problem, often one that is highly effective or universally applicable.

• An iron fist in a velvet glove

  To exercise authority or power in a gentle, outwardly pleasant, or subtle manner while maintaining firm, unyielding control underneath.