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