171-----Time marches on

Time is marching to its own drumbeat. It does not slow down or stop for anyone.

172-----Keeping up with Joneses

This means buying things that you see your neighbors buying. That way you look like just as much a success as they do.

173-----A man may work from sun to sun, but woman's work is never done

Men may have to work long days but they can go home to rest in the evening. Women can never get away from what used to be called "women's work," such as cooking and cleaning.

174-----The sooner the better

A wish for quick action or quick change. Once a decision has been made, there is no point in waiting to carry it out.

175-----A good captain goes down with his ship

The captain remains on board his ship even when all hope to save it is lost.

176-----Every cloud has a silver lining

Even bad situations will contain something good if we look for it. Clouds are considered symbols of undersirable things. The bright edge of a dark clouds is like something good that can cheer us up.

177-----The exception proves the rule

Though we are making an exception and breaking the rule in this one case, we do it only becasue the circumstances are so unusual.

178-----Shop till you drop

Shopping is a form of considering options. People think this is fun so they keep doing it untill they are worn out.

179-----The devil can quote scripture

A quotation from an authoritative book or person cannot always be trusted. The quote may be distorted or incorrectly applied.

180-----Hindsight is always 20/20

Looking back on the past, it is easy for anyone to see what should have been done even though it was impossible for anyone to see it at the time. ("20/20 vision" is an eye doctor's term for eyes that see perfectly.)