proverbs ppt
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COMMON ENGLISHSAYINGS
AND PROVERBS
APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEPTIVE
The way something or someone looks from outside may give us the wrong impression.
BARKING DOGS NEVER BITE
Don't be afraid of dogs that bark or people that threaten you - in both cases they rarely take action.
BEAUTY IS IN THEEYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Different people see beauty in
different ways. What one person
finds beautiful may not appeal to
another person.
IT’S BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY
We should be careful in a dangerous situation.
DON’T CROSS THE BRIDGEBEFORE YOU COME TO IT
Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
EASY COMEEASY GO
If we get something (like money) easily and without effort, we can lose it easily too.
IF YOU PAY PEANUTSYOU GET MONKEYS
An employer who pays low wages will have bad staff.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
. This saying advises us to think carefully before any action
MONEY DOESN’T GROW ON TREES
It's not easy to get money. We have to work hard to make money.
NO NEWSIS
GOOD NEWS
If we are waiting for news about someone, it's probably good if we hear nothing because "bad news"
would arrive quickly.
ONCE BITTEN, TWICE SHY
If an animal (such as a dog) bites you one time, you will be extra careful the next time. This saying
talks about learning from our mistakes.
OUT OF SIGHT, OUT OF MIND
When we don't see something, we don't think about it. We soon forget people who are no
longer present.
PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN GLASS HOUSESSHOULDN’T THROW STONES
This saying warns us against hypocrisy. We should not criticize other people for things we do ourselves.
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