When the rescue team didn't send any updates for hours, the family tried to comfort themselves with the old saying that no news is good news.

Although the soup was simple, hunger is the best spice, and I enjoyed every spoonful.

When the project hit a snag, our supervisor calmly reminded the team that no man is an island, encouraging everyone to collaborate.

It's important to know which side one's bread is buttered on when negotiating a contract.

When asked how he'd make the most of his move, he laughed and said the world is one's lobster as a cheeky proverb, purposely mangling the familiar phrase.

When preparing for hurricane season, remember that prevention is better than cure, so reinforce your windows and stock up on supplies.

Although early reports are promising, the jury is out on whether the treatment will be effective in the long term.

When the project was celebrated, everyone lined up to take credit — success has many fathers, failure is an orphan — but when things went wrong, no one wanted to be held responsible.

When anxious friends asked about her plans, she shrugged and quoted, 'sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof,' to remind them there was no need to worry about the future.

During the emergency meeting, the chief insisted on immediate action; in his team, one's word is law.