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