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