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.