The phrase “pearls of wisdom” is used (sometimes jokingly) to describe wise or helpful facts or advice.
Examples of use:
“This is only one of the many dubious pearls of wisdom my four-and-a-half-year-old daughter has gleaned from YouTube.”
“‘Mother less, tidy up less, forgive yourself and don’t be afraid of formula,’ are among her fearlessly delivered pearls of wisdom.”
“Mr Obama is then said to have imparted the pearls of wisdom.”
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I blog about editing, proofreading, and the English language.
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Many of the phrasal verbs and idioms addressed in this blog were highlighted during an English conversation class I ran a few years ago. I’m grateful to those who attended this for helping me see my native language from a different perspective.
Most of the examples used are quotes from news articles. Click on the links (in yellow) to view the full article.
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