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