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