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