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