Appendix:English examples of anapodoton

An anapodoton is a rhetorical device in which a main clause of a phrase that is not mentioned is implied by a subordinate clause that is mentioned. Some of such expressions are idiomatic and are entries in the Wiktionary.

Anapodoton	Half phrase	Full phrase
all good things		all good things come to an end
best laid plans		the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry
birds of a feather	birds of a feather flock together	birds of a feather flock together until the cat comes
blood is thicker than water		the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb
curiosity killed the cat		curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back
great minds	great minds think alike	great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ
if it looks like a duck		if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck
if looks could kill		A sentence such as “If looks could kill, her look would have led to a murder of the person she was looking at.”
if pigs had wings		if pigs had wings they would fly
if the cap fits		if the cap fits, wear it
if the mountain won't come to Muhammad		if the mountain won't come to Muhammad, then Muhammad must go to the mountain
if the shoe fits		if the shoe fits, wear it
it takes a village		it takes a village to raise a child
jack of all trades	jack of all trades, master of none	jack of all trades, master of none, oftentimes better than a master of one
opinions are like assholes		opinions are like assholes, everyone has one and they all stink
plus ça change		plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose (French)
Rome wasn't built in a day		Rome wasn't built in a day, but they were laying bricks every hour
speak of the devil		speak of the devil and he shall/doth appear
the early bird	the early bird gets the worm	the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese
when in Rome		when in Rome, do as the Romans do
when the cat's away		when the cat's away the mice will play
where there is a will		where there is a will there is a way