proverbs
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ProverbsBY RACHEL
Proverbs
A proverb is a short, memorable phrase that gives advice about life.
Proverbs can contain traditional beliefs about life.
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
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.
More haste, less speed
Meaning: The faster you try to
do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
Meaning Don’t put all your energy
on one thing.
Let sleeping dogs lie.
Meaning: Don’t disturb a situation
as it would result in trouble or complication.
First come, first serve
Meaning: People who ask for
something first will be the ones who get it.
New brooms sweep clean
Meaning: New things are done more
seriously.
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.
Great minds think alike.
Meaning: A humorous expression
that is used when something else is thinking about the same thing you are thinking of.
Better late than never
Meaning: It is better to do things
late than not doing it.
Every cloud has a silver lining
Meaning: You should never feel
helpless because difficult times always lead to better days.
Make hay while the sun shines
Meaning: Take advantage of
favourable circumstances because they might not last long.
Once bitten, Twice shy
Meaning: People who have been
hurt once don’t risk doing the same thing again.
Out of the frying pan into the fire.
Meaning: Going from a bad situation
to one that is even worse.
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.
One good turn deserves another.
Meaning: A good deed is properly
me with another good deed.
Practise makes perfect.
Meaning: The more you practise, the
better you become.
Still water run deep.
Meaning: People who say very little
often have interesting personalities.
Still Water Run deep
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
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
Courtesy costs nothing.
Meaning: It is always helpful to be
polite and everyone can afford being well-mannered.
When it rains it pours
Meaning: When there is one
problem, often many other problems follow.
People in glasshouses shouldn't throw stones.
Meaning: It is dangerous and
inappropriate to criticise others if you know you are not perfect.
Kill two birds with one stone.
Meaning: Doing two things at one
time can save you time.
The early bird catches the worm.
Meaning: Being early is the good
thing
Many hands make light work.
Meaning: The more there are people
to help, the lighter work is.
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.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Meaning: People who are not careful
on how to use their money will spent it quickly.
Too many cooks spoil the broth
Meaning: Too many people working
on the same thing can ruin it.