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ProverbsBY RACHEL
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Proverbs
A proverb is a short, memorable phrase that gives advice about life.
Proverbs can contain traditional beliefs about life.
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The grass is always greener on the other side.
Meaning: People always long for
what they do not have and they are never happy with what they have
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One man’s meat is another man’s poison
Meaning: Something one
person likes very much can be something that another person does not like at all.
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More haste, less speed
Meaning: The faster you try to
do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes.
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Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Meaning Don’t put all your energy
on one thing.
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Let sleeping dogs lie.
Meaning: Don’t disturb a situation
as it would result in trouble or complication.
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First come, first serve
Meaning: People who ask for
something first will be the ones who get it.
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New brooms sweep clean
Meaning: New things are done more
seriously.
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Meaning: It is better to have
something small and reliable than something big and risky.
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Great minds think alike.
Meaning: A humorous expression
that is used when something else is thinking about the same thing you are thinking of.
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Better late than never
Meaning: It is better to do things
late than not doing it.
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Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: You should never feel
helpless because difficult times always lead to better days.
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Make hay while the sun shines
Meaning: Take advantage of
favourable circumstances because they might not last long.
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Once bitten, Twice shy
Meaning: People who have been
hurt once don’t risk doing the same thing again.
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Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Meaning: Going from a bad situation
to one that is even worse.
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A stitch in time saves nine.
Meaning: It is better to spend a little
time to deal with problems straight away. If you keep waiting, things can only get worse.
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One good turn deserves another.
Meaning: A good deed is properly
me with another good deed.
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Practise makes perfect.
Meaning: The more you practise, the
better you become.
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Still water run deep.
Meaning: People who say very little
often have interesting personalities.
Still Water Run deep
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Two heads are better than one.
Meaning: Some problems might be
solved more easily by two people working together than by one person working alone.
Two Heads Are better
than one
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Half a loaf is better than no bread.
Meaning: Having a little of
something is better than not having any.
Half a loaf is better than no bread
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Courtesy costs nothing.
Meaning: It is always helpful to be
polite and everyone can afford being well-mannered.
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When it rains it pours
Meaning: When there is one
problem, often many other problems follow.
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People in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones.
Meaning: It is dangerous and
inappropriate to criticise others if you know you are not perfect.
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Kill two birds with one stone.
Meaning: Doing two things at one
time can save you time.
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The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: Being early is the good
thing
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Many hands make light work.
Meaning: The more there are people
to help, the lighter work is.
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Don’t count you chicken before they hatched.
Meaning: Do not plan too far ahead
because things do not always turn out the way they were planned.
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A fool and his money are soon parted.
Meaning: People who are not careful
on how to use their money will spent it quickly.
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Too many cooks spoil the broth
Meaning: Too many people working
on the same thing can ruin it.