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Here they are: 1. A bad workman always blames his tools. This proverb is used when someone blames the quality of their equipment or other external factors when they perform a task poorly. Example: X: The turkey isn’t cooked well because the oven is not functioning well. Y: Well, it’s the case of a bad workman blaming his tools. 2. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. Things we already have are more valuable than what we hope to get. Example: X: Why did you turn down that job offer when you don’t have anything concrete in hand at the moment? Y: Well, I’m confident I’ll land one of the two jobs I interviewed for last week. And they’re better than this one. X: In my opinion, you should’ve taken it. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. 3. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. When people we love are not with us, we love them even more. Example: When I was with her she always fought with me but now she cries for me on phone. I think distance made her heart grow fonder. 4. A cat has nine lives. Cat can survive seemingly fatal events. Example: I haven’t seen him for several weeks, but I wouldn’t really worry about him. Everyone knows a cat has nine lives. 5. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. One weak part will render the whole weak. Example: No matter how confident the team is, it is as strong as its weakest link – its defence. 6. Actions speak louder than words. Actions are a better reflection of one’s character because it’s easy to say things, but difficult to act on them and follow through. Example: Julie always says she’ll donate to the school, and she never does, so I doubt she will this year. Actions speak louder than words, after all. 7. A drowning man will clutch at a straw. When someone is in a difficult situation, s/he will take any available opportunity to improve it. Example: After trying all reliable medicines, he is now visiting quacks to get a cure for his baldness. A drowning man will clutch at a straw. 8. Adversity and loss make a man wise. We gain wisdom faster in difficult times than in prosperous times. Example: After losing money in my investments, I know which investments to avoid. It is rightly said adversity and loss make a man wise. 9. A fool and his money are soon parted. Foolish people do not know how to hold on to their money. Example: She gave up her entire estate on the basis of a verbal promise. A fool and his money are indeed easily parted. 10. A journey of thousand miles begins with a single step. Howsoever big a task is, it starts with a small step. Example: I’m feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of completing 4,000-word paper by next week, but I guess I’ll start by writing 500 words every day. After all, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.