Meaning of you attract more flies with honey than vinegar | Babel Free

Definitions

Phrase. [C2]

Examples

“She would call her mother in tears, and Mom would comfort and console her, then suggest that Amy simply try to be nicer to Ted: "You attract more flies with honey than vinegar," she would counsel.”

“You may have gotten attention in high school by being the class heckler, but chances are your semi-rude behavior will not be appreciated by your classmates or your professors. Plus, as the old adage goes, you attract more flies with honey than vinegar.”

“You attract more flies with honey than vinegar. You resolve more disputes with professionalism and communication than with irritability and vitriol.”

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