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