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An anapodoton is a rhetorical device in which a main clause of a phrase that is not mentioned is implied by a subordinate clause that is mentioned. Some of such expressions are idiomatic and are entries in the Wiktionary .
Anapodoton
Half phrase
Full phrase
a few bad apples a few bad apples spoil the bunch
all good things all good things come to an end
best laid plans the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
birds of a feather birds of a feather flock together birds of a feather flock together until the cat comes
blood is thicker than water the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
curiosity killed the cat curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back
great minds great minds think alike great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ
if it looks like a duck if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
if looks could kill A sentence such as “If looks could kill, her look would have led to a murder of the person she was looking at.”
if pigs had wings if pigs had wings they would fly
if the cap fits if the cap fits, wear it
if the mountain won't come to Muhammad if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain
if the shoe fits if the shoe fits, wear it
imitation is the sincerest form of flattery imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness
it takes a village it takes a village to raise a child
jack of all trades jack of all trades, master of none jack of all trades, master of none, oftentimes better than a master of one
opinions are like assholes opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink
plus ça change plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose ( French )
Rome wasn't built in a day Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour
speak of the devil speak of the devil and he shall/doth appear
the early bird the early bird gets the worm the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
when in Rome when in Rome, do as the Romans do
when the cat's away when the cat's away the mice will play
where there is a will where there is a will there is a way
