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This is a metaphor. It can't be an idiom because you can figure out the meaning.

Flies represents anything you want to achieve. Honey (sweet) represents anything pleasant that you do to get what you want. Vinegar (sour) represents anything unpleasant that you do to get what you want. It tells you to use nice methods rather than unkind methods in dealing with other people.

This is a saying that means: you will be more successful in life being sweeter, or nice rather than being, mean to people, not nice and doing hurtful, dishonest things in life.

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Q: What is the meaning of the idiom 'You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar'?
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What does the idiom you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?

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sorry i have also been trying to figure this one out I believe this was first coined by St. Francis de Sales


What does the idiom mean you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?

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Catch more flies with honey than with vinegar?

This phrase means that being kind and gentle is often more effective in getting people to cooperate or do what you want, compared to using harsh or negative tactics. In other words, showing kindness and positivity can lead to better outcomes than using criticism or negativity.