[Idiom] In need of an idiom

[Anewguest]

Greetings, I'm not sure if the English language has an equivalent, but here's a somewhat literal translation of the Lithuanian idiom: "Whatever is too much is unhealthy."

 

[paul.moss]

I probably need a bit more context, but I'd say " something is too much of a good thing".

 

[Anewguest]

Thanks a million. That's exactly what I need.

 

[BobK]

I probably need a bit more context, but I'd say " something is too much of a good thing".

:up: But Anewguest should note that the 'something' is not a part of the idiom. Something is 'too much of a good thing': example: 'I'd like another, but that would be too much of a good thing'.

When you've had enough of something, you can also say 'Enough is enough', which can lead to a fairly well-worn joke about a Frenchman refusing to eat a second egg because 'Un oeuf ...' (I can't go on;-))

There's also the saying 'Enough is as good as a feast' - but that's a bit old-fashioned (possibly because that sort of self-denial doesn't go well with a society brought up on easy credit. :-( [end of today's sermon])

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[Barb_D]

When you've had enough of something, you can also say 'Enough is enough', which can lead to a fairly well-worn joke about a Frenchman refusing to eat a second egg because 'Un oeuf ...' (I can't go on;-))

:loling:

 

[Raymott]

Greetings, I'm not sure if the English language has an equivalent, but here's a somewhat literal translation of the Lithuanian idiom: "Whatever is too much is unhealthy."

"Everything in moderation" is also an idiom that might be appropriate. But it also has the implication that a little bit of something bad won't do you any harm.

 

[Tdol]

"Everything in moderation" is also an idiom that might be appropriate. But it also has the implication that a little bit of something bad won't do you any harm.

We also have (in BrE) a little bit of what you fancy, though this is more often used as a justification for a spot of self-indulgence instead of a reminder to do things within limits.

When you've had enough of something, you can also say 'Enough is enough', which can lead to a fairly well-worn joke about a Frenchman refusing to eat a second egg because 'Un oeuf ...' (I can't go on;-))

:up:

 

[BobK]

We also have (in BrE) a little bit of what you fancy, though this is more often used as a justification for a spot of self-indulgence instead of a reminder to do things within limits.
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I don't know which came first - that saying or the song sung by Marie Lloyd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, suggesting (suggestively, of course): 'A little of what you fancy does you good'.

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[birdeen's call]

How about more than enough is too much?

 

[Tdol]

I don't know which came first - that saying or the song sung by Marie Lloyd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, suggesting (suggestively, of course): 'A little of what you fancy does you good'.

b

I didn't know of the song. Will go and look for a recording.