We've heard them over and over: idioms that are meant to impart tried-and-true wisdom. But when you think about it, some of them seem quite...untrue.
So Redditor u/bewildered_forks took it to the internet and asked, "What common sayings are total BS?"
Some of the answers are tongue-in-cheek, while others make you question everything we've been told. Check out some of the responses below.
1. "Cheaters never prosper."
2. "Cancel anytime."
3. "Slept like a baby."
4. "If you work a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life."
5. "Flattery will get you nowhere!"
6. "It will figure itself out."
7. "The customer is always right."
8. "If you don't succeed the first time, try, try again."
9. "Good things come to those who wait."
10. "Every cloud has a silver lining."
11. "Money doesn't buy you happiness."
12. "Kids will be kids."
13. "Early bird gets the worm."
14. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
15. "He who smelt it dealt it."
16. "There are plenty of fish in the sea."
17. "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
18. "You can't judge a book by its cover."
19. "That's just a crutch!"
20. "You won't have a calculator with you every day."
21. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
22. "A watched pot never boils."
23. "There are no stupid questions."
