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