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50 English Proverbs
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Description Get familiar with the 50 most common proverbs in the English language.
Instructions You have a word and 4 options. Choose the right option.

(If the timer is on, you must choose your option before the time finishes.)
 
Item Meaning
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Good things come to those who wait.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
When the going gets tough, the tough get going.
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
A watched pot never boils.
Birds of a feather flock together.
No man is an island.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Easy come, easy go.
Beggars can't be choosers.
Practice makes perfect.
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, tray again
Better late than never.
Two heads are better than one.
There's no time like the present.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
A penny saved is a penny earned.
There's no place like home.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
God helps those who help themselves.
Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
Better safe than sorry.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you.
You can't always get what you want.
Familiarity breeds contempt.
All good things must come to an end.
Fortune favours the bold.
Actions speak louder than words.
Two wrongs don't make a right.
You can't judge a book by its cover.
One man's meat is another man's poison
Honesty is the best policy.
Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.
Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
The early bird catches the worm.
The pen is mightier than the sword.
Total number of items: 50
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