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