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