5 proverbs with their expansion
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The meanings of some of these phrases have shifted over the years, so a proverb might have originally had a different meaning than the one I explain.
"Two wrongs don't make a right."
When someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse.
"The pen is mightier than the sword."
Trying to convince people with ideas and words is more effective than trying to force people to do what you want.
"When in Rome, do as the Romans."
Act the way that the people around you are acting. This phrase might come in handy when you're traveling abroad notice that people do things differently than you're used to.
"The squeaky wheel gets You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently, no one's going to help you.
"When the going gets tough, the
tough ..Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.
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. Accidents will happen in the best regulated families – Unforeseen can happen with anybody.
. Absence makes the heart grow fonder – Our love for the loved ones grows more with the distance.
. Art is long, life is short. – Life is too short to learn all the art in this world.
. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – If you help me, I’ll help you.
. There’s a black sheep in every family – One member in every family doesn’t fit into the characteristic of the family.
. Absence makes the heart grow fonder – Our love for the loved ones grows more with the distance.
. Art is long, life is short. – Life is too short to learn all the art in this world.
. You scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours – If you help me, I’ll help you.
. There’s a black sheep in every family – One member in every family doesn’t fit into the characteristic of the family.
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