sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me
Language: en
Meaning: (idiomatic)Aresponsetotauntingproclaimingthespeaker'sindifference.Synonym:the pen is mightier than the swordAntonym:the tongue wounds more than a lance
Examples:EN: What happened to "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me?"
HI: क्या हुआ 'लाठी और पत्थर मेरी हड्डियों को तोड़ सकते हैं, लेकिन शब्द मुझे कभी चोट नहीं पहुंचा सकते?
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