What does "you can catch more flies with honey" mean? (Idioms in English, idioms explained)

Idioms in English with meanings and examples: English Idioms about food learn English idioms to sound like a native. Why should you get impatient when you want to achieve something? This English idiom about food and patience urges one to be polite and nice when making requests or trying to get something. If someone says “you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”, this means that it is much easier to get what you want if you are not hurtful, insolent or mean. All you have to do is be polite and patient. #idioms #idiomsandphrases #idioms_and_phrases #phrases #englishidioms #vocabulary #proverbswithmeaning #proverbs #englishexpressions #speakingenglish #englishlessons #americanidioms #englishlanguage