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An Englishman's house is his castle.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: A home is pictured as a place of personal privacy and refuge. The castle image expresses a wish for control over one’s domestic space, rather than establishing a current legal entitlement or making that security exclusive to English men.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.Meaning: Constant movement or change can prevent someone from accumulating lasting commitments, resources or attachments. Whether that is a loss or a benefit depends on what the person values.
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Who hath aching teeth, hath ill tenants.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Painful teeth are compared to troublesome tenants: something housed within your own place can become a persistent source of discomfort.
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