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pride goes before a fall — Pride precedes disaster. An elliptical version of PROVERBS xvi. 18 (AV) Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. c 1390 GOWER Confessio Amantis I. 3062 Pride..schal doun falle. 1509 A. BARCLAY Ship of Fools 195v First… … Proverbs new dictionary
pride — prideful, adj. pridefully, adv. pridefulness, n. prideless, adj. pridelessly, adv. /pruyd/, n., v., prided, priding. n. 1. a high or inordinate opinion of one s own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or… … Universalium
pride — [[t]praɪd[/t]] n. v. prid•ed, prid•ing 1) the state or quality of being proud; self respect 2) a feeling of gratification arising from association with something good or laudable: civic pride[/ex] 3) a high or inordinate opinion of one s own… … From formal English to slang
Pride — is a lofty view of one s self or one s own. Pride often manifests itself as a high opinion of one s nation (national pride), ethnicity (ethnic pride), or appearance and abilities (vanity). Pride is considered a negative attribute by most major… … Wikipedia
Fall guy — A fall guy is a person used as a scapegoat to take the blame for someone else s actions, or someone at the butt of jokes. One placed in the position of fall guy is often referred to as taking the fall . In the film industry, a fall guy is a form… … Wikipedia
Pride of Dixie Marching Band — The Pride of Dixie is the official name of the University of North Alabama marching band.HistoryThe University of North Alabama Pride of Dixie Band began as the Tri Cities Band directed by Dr. William Presser in 1947. UNA, then called Florence… … Wikipedia
Pride & Joy (comics) — Infobox comics story arc title = Pride Joy imagesize = 250 caption = The Runaways, at the end of the story arc. publisher = Marvel Comics date = July 2003 November 2003 titles = v1 01; Pride Joy: Chapter One v1 02; Pride Joy: Chapter Two v1 03;… … Wikipedia
Decline and fall of Pedro II of Brazil — Emperor Pedro II in 1887 This article is part of a series related to Pedro II of Brazil … Wikipedia
Take Pride in America — Infobox Government agency agency name = Take Pride in America logo = logo width = logo caption = formed = 2003 dissolved = headquarters = employees = budget = chief1 name = Katie Loovis chief1 position = Executive Director parent agency = United… … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
