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