sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me

成語所屬單字stick

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me — 慣用語

1. a saying used to show that insults or negative words cannot cause physical harm

1.慣用語
釋義

棍棒石頭能打斷我的骨頭,但惡言傷不了我

a saying used to show that insults or negative words cannot cause physical harm and should not be taken seriously.

例句

When the other kids teased him, Caleb repeated the old rhyme about sticks and stones.

The children chanted 'sticks and stones' after being called names on the playground.