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