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