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