the number seven

[Aprilmae]

Are there any famous phrases involving the number seven?

[Quizmonster]

To be 'all at sixes and sevens'...'seven deadly sins'...'seven year itch'...and probably lots more, as it's a very symbolic number, frequently used in proverbs etc.

[strozzi]

Pieces of seven ...... when Long John Silver was short changed.

[strozzi]

A Scottish Mason has 7 tassels on each side of his apron. Arabians had 7 holy temples. There are 7 ancient planets. The Goths had 7 deities. There are 7 days of the week. 7 dwarfs. 7 deadly sins. 7 orders of architecture. 7 seas. 7 sisters. The 7th son of a 7th son will be gifted.

[templeman]

As I was going to St Ives I met a man with seven wives etc. This rhyme is reputed to be over 3500 years old.

[ulrika]

There are 7 visible planets each ruling a day of the week.

[jellybaby22]

There are seven gods of luck in Japanese folklore.

[answerbok]

'Seven pieces of heaven' Fry's Chocolate Creme.
'seven seas of Rhye', Queen. '7-Up', 'seven swans a-swimming', 'seven year itch', 'seven wonders of the world' - and seven named notes in an octave [doh!] :-)

[Greedyfly]

My lucky number is seven?

[Toglet]

3500 years, templeman? Really, truly? Or have you added an extra nought?

[Mermaid7seas]

Seven Seas
seventh heaven
seven-year itch
Seventeen magazine
sevenfold
Seven Wonders of the World
Seven Sisters constellation
Seventh-Day Adventists
Seven Years War
seven deadly sins
seven-league boots
the seventies (1970's)
working 24/7