caesar's wife must be above suspicion
1Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion — Julius Caesar replied thus (according to Plutarch) when asked why he had divorced his wife Pompeia. He considered his honour and position compromised, since she was indirectly associated with Publius Clodius’ trial for sacrilege. Cf. 1580 LYLY… …
2above suspicion — {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other./ …
3above suspicion — {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above suspicion of supporting one side over the other./ …
4Caesar — , GAESASIAN This great soldier and statesman is responsible for many words in English and many expressions that have become commonplace. Caesar (100 44 B.C.) was named Gaius Julius at birth. He later assumed the cognomen Caesar, which… …
5wife — see a blind man’s wife needs no paint Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion a deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple if you would be happy for a week take a wife; if you would be happy for a month kill a pig; but if you would be… …
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7Caesar — see Caesar’s wife must be above suspicion …
8Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind …
9Bona Dea — /boh neuh dee euh, day euh/ an ancient Roman goddess of chastity and fertility. Also called Fauna. [ < L: lit., (the) Good Goddess] * * * In Roman religion, the deity of fruitfulness, both in the earth and in women. The dedication day of her… …
10Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Introduction — The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs provides a general history of proverbs in common use in Britain in the last two hundred years. Some of the proverbs have been in use throughout the English speaking world for many years; others… …