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English - Proverbs
| Proverbs | Meanings |
|---|---|
| Once bitten twice shy. | Bad experience first time will make you hesitate the second time. |
| The pot calls the kettle black. | Don't criticiz someone for imperfections because you yourself, are also imperfect in many ways. |
| Strike while the iron is hot. | Seize the opportunity when it presents itself. |
| Silence is golden. | Being quiet is important. |
| God helps those who help themselves. | Do your part. Help yourself. |
| Don't judge a book by its cover. | Don't judge by appearance. |
| All that glitters is not gold. | Sth may not be what it looks like. |
| All's well that ends well. | Everything has turned out satisfactorily, even though the outcome has been uncertain. |
| Nothing is certain but death and taxes. | Benjamin Franklin. 1706-90 |
| Make hay while the sun shines. | Seize the opportunity. |
| Time flies when you're having fun. | You don't notice the time when you're enjoying. |
| Never speak ill of the dead. | Don't say bad things about the dead. |
| Actions speak louder than words. | If u do it, it proves it. |
| Don't cross that bridge until you get to it. | Don't worry about a problem until you get to it. |
| Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. | Don't exaggerate. |
| Where there's muck there's money. | If you are willing to work for it, there's $. |
| Fine words butter no turnips. | Words don't do anthing. Promises don't equal the results. |
| Live and let live. | Be tolerant, respect other people. |
| There's a time for everything. | There's a right moment to everything. |
| Little strokes fell great oaks. | If you work a little by little you will achieve. |
| All's fair in love and war. | The end justifies all. |
| Laughter is the best medicine. | Laughing cures all wounds. |
| Bad news travels fast. | Bad news get around fast. |
| There is safety in numbers. | If more people walking at night, the safer you'll be. |
| It takes two to tango. | It takes 2 to do anything. |
| There are two sdies to every questions. | There are differet perspective. |
| Slow but sure wins the race. | Slow and steady will bring you the result. |
| Let sleeping dogs lie. | Don't bring out the problem, don't tackle a problem. |
| Give credit where credit is due. | Recognition should be given to the deserved. |
| Tomorrow is another day. | Don't worry about it. |
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