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