English / proverb
A Creaking Door Hangs Long on Its Hinges
MEANING IN ENGLISH
People who are frail or continually ailing often outlive expectations and survive longer than robust, arrogant individuals
In context
01
The sickly scholar outlived his boisterous peers, proving that a creaking door hangs long on its hinges.
02
Do not despise your modest frailties; a creaking door hangs long on its hinges because it is handled with care.
Synonyms
the frail endure,weak vessels outlast,caution preserves life
Antonyms
the mighty fall quickly,sudden collapse,fragile illusion
Collocations
remind us a creaking door,true that a creaking door,prove a creaking door hangs long