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