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