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you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar

you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar is the alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Meaning of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

Proverb

you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

  1. It is easier to persuade others with polite requests and a positive attitude rather than with rude demands and negativity.

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You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar is the alternative form of you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Words near you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar in the dictionary

  1. you break it, you bought it
  2. you break it, you buy it
  3. you buy cheap, you get cheap
  4. you call this
  5. you can beat the rap, but you can't beat the ride
  6. you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar
  7. you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
  8. you can lead a horse to water
  9. you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make her drink
  10. you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink
  11. you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink

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