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