An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Meaning: Regular healthy habits prevent illness.
Origin: The earliest record is a Pembrokeshire saying printed in the journal Notes and Queries in 1866: "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." The short modern form appeared in the early 20th century.
Equivalents in French, Spanish, Japanese, and German
- French: Une pomme par jour éloigne le médecin (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor away)
- Spanish: Una manzana al día mantiene al médico en la lejanía (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor distant)
- Japanese: 一日一個のリンゴで医者いらず (Ichinichi ikko no ringo de isha irazu) (literally: One apple a day, no doctor needed)
- German: Ein Apfel am Tag hält den Doktor fern (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor away)
More proverbs about Wisdom
- There's method in the madness — Apparent chaos may have an underlying purpose.
- The devil is in the details — Small details can cause major problems.
- All good things must come to an end — Nothing pleasant lasts forever.
- Half a loaf is better than none — Something is better than nothing.
- Don't reinvent the wheel — Don't waste effort on solved problems.
- Don't put the cart before the horse — Do things in the correct order.
From our compliments & insults
- Você é um amor — You're a sweetheart — warm, caring, and impossible not to like.
- Você tem muita garra — You have fierce, relentless determination — you claw your way through any obstacle.
- Ты умница (ty umnitsa) — You're bright, clever, and admirable — said warmly of someone who handles things well.