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English proverbs (1)
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Englishproverbs 1
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Find the proverbswhich mean the same as
the given sentences.
example:
When a person really wants to do
something, he will find a way of doing it.
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« Where there’s a will there’s a way »
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The first in line will be attended to first.First come, first served.
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A person who never settles in one place or oftenchanges his job or mind will not succeed in life.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
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One who has nothing to do will be temptedto do mischievous acts.
An idle brain is the devil’s
workshop.
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To do somthing that is right, profitable or a gooda little late is still better than not doing it at all.
Better late than never.
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We should be happy with what we have and nottry to get something better but out of reach.
A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush.
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People of the same sort of characternormally go together.
Birds of a feather flock
together.
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There is always a positive side to sad orunpleasant situations.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
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Do not be deceived by things or offersthat appear to be attractive.
All that glitters is not gold.
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You should not risk everything you have in asingle venture.
Don’t put all your eggs
in one basket.
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It’s better to do something rather thanjust talk about doing it.
Actions speak louder
than words.
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Wise people will normally think andbehave alike in certain situations.
Great minds think alike.
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You should not do an incomplete or imperfecttask or job – finish it immediately.
Never do things by halves
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If you do something too quickly you willmake a lot of mistakes.
Great haste makes great waste.
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There’s no point being upset about something lost whichcannot be found or a mistake done which cannot be corrected.
It’s no use crying over
spilt milk.
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It’s better to forget and forgive all baddeeds done by others.
Let bygones be bygones
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It’s better to avoid discussing subjectsthat could cause trouble.
Let sleeping dogs lie
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Avoid acting hastily, without considering thepossible consequences.
Look before you leap.
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If you have been tricked once you willbe more careful the next time.
Once bitten twice shy
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Seize a good opportunity as quickly as possible.Strike while the iron is hot.
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If you practise something oftenyou will excel in it.
Practice makes perfect
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It is better to be careful beforehand than totry to solve a problem afterwards.
Prevention is better than cure.
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Plans and dreams cannot be achievedovernight or easily, they take time.
Rome was not built in a day.
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Rumours do not spread unless there is someelement of truth in them.
There’s no smoke without fire.