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