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