When faced with the daunting task of rebuilding the community center, the mayor reminded the volunteers, 'God helps them who help themselves,' and everyone pitched in.

We refused to make any minor concessions because, as the saying goes, 'give them an inch and they'll take a mile'.

Before approving any favors, Angela whispered, 'give them an inch and they'll take an ell,' and declined to make exceptions.

As the graduates tossed their caps, many parents whispered that to have one's whole life ahead of them is something to cherish.

Don't try to piss on someone's leg and tell them it's raining; they'll see right through you.

After he lied about the money, I wouldn't trust someone as far as one could throw them.

When I'm coaching new volunteers, I always tell them: do unto others as you would have them do unto you, because empathy builds trust.

The researcher used a thematic map to display the distribution of rainfall across the region.

The linguist explained how the thematic relation between the verb and its arguments determines the sentence's meaning.