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