Write 50 English proverbs with meaning in english
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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.
Answer:
- PROVERB Absence makes the heart grow fonder
MEANING Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appreciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again
2. PROVERB Actions speak louder than words.
MEANING What you do is more important than what you say
PROVERB A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
MEANING You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step
4 PROVERB All good things must come to an end
MEANING Everything ends; good times don’t last forever
5 PROVERB A picture is worth a thousand words
MEANING An image can tell a story better than words
6 PROVERB A watched pot never boils
MEANING If something takes time to do, it doesn’t help to constantly check on it. You just have to give it time.
7 PROVERB Beggars can’t be choosers
MEANING If you’re in a bad situation and someone offers to help you, you have to take whatever they give you and shouldn’t ask for more
8 PROVERB Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
MEANING What is “beautiful” is different for each person
9 PROVERB Better late than never
MEANING It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
10 PROVERB Birds of a feather flock together
MEANING People who are similar spend time together
11 PROVERB Cleanliness is next to godliness
MEANING It’s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.
12 PROVERB Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
MEANING Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you
13 PROVERB Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
MEANING Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it
14 PROVERB Don’t judge a book by its cover
MEANING Don’t judge someone or something by appearance alone
15 PROVERB Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket
MEANING Don’t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream
16 PROVERB Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today
MEANING If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.
17 PROVERB Don’t put too many irons in the fire
MEANING Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time
18 PROVERB Easy come, easy go
MEANING When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well
19 PROVERB Fortune favors the bold
MEANING People who are brave and who take risks are more successful than people who are do things safely all the time
20 PROVERB God helps those who help themselves
MEANING Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to make them happen
21 PROVERB Good things come to those who wait
MEANING If you are patient, good things can happen
22 PROVERB Honesty is the best policy
MEANING It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie
23 PROVERB Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
MEANING In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome
24 PROVERB If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
MEANING If something is already working well, don’t try to change it or improve it
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