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