You'd better stop maltreating Amy. She's a mild-mannered woman, but even a worm will turn.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
even a worm will turn — Even the humblest will strike back if harassed or imposed upon too far. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs II. iv. G4v Treade a worme on the tayle, and it must turne agayne. 1592 R. GREENE Groatsworth of Wit XII. 143 Stop shallow water still… … Proverbs new dictionary
even a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
even a worm will turn — This expression means that even someone who never complains will react to an intolerable situation. Don t treat him so severely. He never protests, but even a worm will turn! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
a worm will turn — ► (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far. Main Entry: ↑worm … English terms dictionary
a worm will turn — (even) a worm will turn proverb (even) a meek person will resist or retaliate if pushed too far … Useful english dictionary
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm may turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. * /Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm\ may\ turn — Even the meek will ultimately rebel if always maltreated. Sam may think that he can continue to mistreat his wife, but, knowing her, I think that some day the worm may turn … Словарь американских идиом
worm — ► NOUN 1) an earthworm or other creeping or burrowing invertebrate animal having a long slender soft body and no limbs. 2) (worms) intestinal or other internal parasites. 3) a maggot regarded as eating dead bodies buried in the ground. 4)… … English terms dictionary
worm — n. & v. n. 1 any of various types of creeping or burrowing invertebrate animals with long slender bodies and no limbs, esp. segmented in rings or parasitic in the intestines or tissues. 2 the long slender larva of an insect, esp. in fruit or wood … Useful english dictionary
worm — see even a worm will turn the early bird catches the worm … Proverbs new dictionary
