As my grandmother used to say, if at first you don't succeed, try try again, and her words pushed me to keep practicing.

As the old proverb goes, you attract more flies with honey than vinegar, so try praising her efforts instead of criticizing.

If you're really leaving, don't let the door hit you on the way out — we've had enough.

My grandmother always said, 'if you want a thing done well, do it yourself,' whenever she showed me how to mend a tear.

Before sending the email, he remembered his mentor's advice that you don't dip your pen in the company inkwell, so he refrained from adding any personal remarks.

When discussing conflicts of interest, she cited the proverb you don't dip your pen in the company's ink to warn against using office supplies for personal gain.

Although their chemistry was obvious, they reminded each other that you don't dip your pen in company ink and kept things strictly professional.

When he insisted that climate change is just a natural cycle, I told him you don't know what you're talking about and suggested he read the IPCC report.

When negotiating with her stubborn brother, she reminded herself that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar, so she spoke kindly.

When trying to negotiate with the stubborn manager, remember that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar.