write down 25 proverbs with their meanings
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“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”
A team or group is only as strong as its weakest member. If a person is not performing in a group, the whole group will suffer.
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
A picture or photograph can often convey a message in a more empathetic way than just words.
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
People have a tendency to think more often about someone who is away from them, making them feel fonder of the other person.
“Actions speak louder than words.”
Actually doing an action has more impact than simply speaking about it again and again.
“All good things must come to an end.”
No one can stay happy forever, eventually, some hurdle or event will temporarily or permanently end a good streak.
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
Everyone has a different perception of beauty and thus their definition of what can be considered beautiful also differs.
“Better late than never.”
It is better to arrive somewhere later than planned rather than to not arrive at all.
“Birds of a feather flock together.”
People with similar tastes often form a group for company or discussion.
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
Don’t make plans based on something that has not happened yet or something that has not been achieved yet.
“Easy come, easy go.”
This phrase is used when you spend or lose something that had come to you without much effort on your part.
“Fortune favors the bold.”
People who have the courage to follow their plans, even when faced with obstacles, are often successful. A saying used to encourage someone.
“Good things come to those who wait.”
One should wait patiently for the things they want and not rush after them.
“Honesty is the best policy.”
It is better to tell the truth in a situation rather than a lie.
“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
If something is going well or working properly, it should be left as it is and should not be interfered with.
“If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.”
It is better to do the work yourself than rely on someone else and not be sure of the results.
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
Know your enemies even better than you know your friends to vanquish them. It’s also used to mean make an appearance of friendship with an enemy to blindside them later.
“People who live in glass houses should not throw stones at others.”
It means to say that a person should not criticize others when they themselves have similar faults or are not completely faultless.
“Practice makes perfect.”
The best way to hone a skill or make one better at something is to practice it relentlessly.
“The early bird catches the worm.”
Starting the day early and getting to your work earlier is more beneficial to a person.
“The pen is mightier than the sword.”
Exchange of ideas and information is a better way to settle disputes or convince someone than using force and violence.
“Two heads are better than one.”
Sometimes two people can come up with a solution to a problem that could not be solved by one person. Better to have help on a problem that you cannot solve by yourself.
“Two wrongs don’t make a right.”
Doing something bad to a person who has wronged you will not negate the wrong that person did. You cannot do something wrong just because someone else did and was not punished.
“When in Rome, do as the Romans.”
It is better to follow the customs and behavior of the people around you, when you are in an unknown area or society.
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.”
When difficulties arise, strong determined people just work harder rather than giving up.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
Do not judge things by the way they appear, their actual nature or function might be completely different.
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Here they are:
A bad workman always blames his tools. ...
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. ...
Absence makes the heart grow fonder. ...
A cat has nine lives. ...
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. ...
Actions speak louder than words. ...
A drowning man will clutch at a straw. ...
Adversity and loss make a man wise.