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