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