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Proverbs Beginning with [K] Keep a stiff upper lip. [Be self-reliant. In adversity, remain calm and cool and face difficulties and danger with fortitude. Alludes to the trembling lip of a person undergoing emotional stress.] Keep it simple, stupid. [A saying] Keep on keeping on. Keep your chin up. [Don't get upset.] Keep your eye on the ball. Keep your eyes open and your mouth shut Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. Keep your feet on the ground. Keep your fingers crossed. [Hope for success.] Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open Keep your nose to the grindstone. [Work hard. Persevere and be diligent in your work so you can get ahead. A grindstone is used to sharpen tools to make them more efficient.] Keep your powder dry. Keep your shop and your shop will keep you. Keeping up with the Joneses [Attempting to match one's neighbors' social and living standards.] Kids will be kids. Kill the goose that laid the golden egg. Kill two birds with one stone Kill not the goose that lays the golden eggs Kilroy was here. [Anonymous graffito used especially during World War II by ordinary soldiers to mean "I was here."] - [A saying] Kings have many ears and eyes The king can do no wrong. The king has no clothes on. The king is dead--long live the king. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Know thyself Knowledge accumulates in universities because freshmen bring in a little and seniors rarely take any away.—Academic Saying Knowledge is power Knowledge is the mother of all virtue; all vice proceeds from ignorance |