LIST OF ENGLISH PROVERBS
MOST FREQUENT ENGLISH PROVERBS:
1. An apple a day keeps the doctor away: apples are very nutritious and they keep you in the pink of health.
2. First come, first served: the first person in line or the first person to arrive will be attended to first.
3. Don’t cry over spilled milk: there is no use in being upset about situation that have already happened and cannot be changed.
4. Time and tide wait for none: opportunities don’t wait for anyone.
5. Practice makes perfect: You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
6. A stitch in time will save nine: a timely effort will prevent more work later
7. Actions speak louder than words: What you do is more important than what you say
8. A penny saved is a penny earned: saving little money is as good as earning money.
9. The early bird catches the worm: You will have advantage and be successful if you start early before others.
10. Eat to live but do not live to eat: eating should not be your favorite activity but something you do to maintain your health.
11. Look before you leap: take precautions before you do something.
12. A fiend in need is a friend indeed: A friend who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend.
13. Prevention is better than cure: It is better to take precautions before a problem arises.
14. Where there is a will there is a way: If you have a strong determination to do something, you will find a way to do it.
15. Don’t kill the goose that lays golden eggs: Don’t be foolhardy. Don’t mortgage the future for immediate reward.
16. God helps those who help themselves: Don't just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.
17. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: It is better to keep what you have than risk losing it all to greed.
18. Every cloud has a silver lining: You should never feel hopeless because difficult times always lead to better days.
19. Spare the rod and spoil the child: If you don’t punish your children when they do something wrong, you’ll spoil them.
20. One rotten apple spoils the rest: Just a single bad person can spoil the whole group.
21. As you sow, so shall you reap: What happens to you is a result of your own actions.
22. Empty barrels make the most noise: people who talk a lot and frequently express their opinions are often stupid.
23. When in Rome, do as the Romans: Act the way that the people around you are acting.
24. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones: Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
25. Birds of a feather flock together: People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
26. There’s no place like home: Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
27. Never look a gift horse in the mouth: If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.
28. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
29. Necessity is the mother of invention: When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
30. You can't judge a book by its cover: Things sometimes look different than they really are
31. Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan
32. The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill: People tend to want whatever they don't have.
33. Honesty is the best policy: don’t lie.
34. Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.
35. Still waters run deep: people, who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.
36. Don't cross your bridges before you come to them: Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
37. A barking dog seldom bites: Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.
38. A burnt child dreads the fire: A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.
39. Beauty is only skin deep: A person's character is more important than their appearance.
40. No smoke without fire: There could be some truth in the rumor...
2. First come, first served: the first person in line or the first person to arrive will be attended to first.
3. Don’t cry over spilled milk: there is no use in being upset about situation that have already happened and cannot be changed.
4. Time and tide wait for none: opportunities don’t wait for anyone.
5. Practice makes perfect: You have to practice a skill a lot to become good at it.
6. A stitch in time will save nine: a timely effort will prevent more work later
7. Actions speak louder than words: What you do is more important than what you say
8. A penny saved is a penny earned: saving little money is as good as earning money.
9. The early bird catches the worm: You will have advantage and be successful if you start early before others.
10. Eat to live but do not live to eat: eating should not be your favorite activity but something you do to maintain your health.
11. Look before you leap: take precautions before you do something.
12. A fiend in need is a friend indeed: A friend who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend.
13. Prevention is better than cure: It is better to take precautions before a problem arises.
14. Where there is a will there is a way: If you have a strong determination to do something, you will find a way to do it.
15. Don’t kill the goose that lays golden eggs: Don’t be foolhardy. Don’t mortgage the future for immediate reward.
16. God helps those who help themselves: Don't just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to achieve your goals.
17. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush: It is better to keep what you have than risk losing it all to greed.
18. Every cloud has a silver lining: You should never feel hopeless because difficult times always lead to better days.
19. Spare the rod and spoil the child: If you don’t punish your children when they do something wrong, you’ll spoil them.
20. One rotten apple spoils the rest: Just a single bad person can spoil the whole group.
21. As you sow, so shall you reap: What happens to you is a result of your own actions.
22. Empty barrels make the most noise: people who talk a lot and frequently express their opinions are often stupid.
23. When in Rome, do as the Romans: Act the way that the people around you are acting.
24. People who live in glass houses should not throw stones: Don't criticize other people if you're not perfect yourself.
25. Birds of a feather flock together: People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.
26. There’s no place like home: Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.
27. Never look a gift horse in the mouth: If someone offers you a gift, don't question it.
28. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
29. Necessity is the mother of invention: When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
30. You can't judge a book by its cover: Things sometimes look different than they really are
31. Don't put all your eggs in one basket: Have a backup plan. Don't risk all of your money or time in one plan
32. The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill: People tend to want whatever they don't have.
33. Honesty is the best policy: don’t lie.
34. Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Wait until you've already succeeded, and then you can think about what to do next.
35. Still waters run deep: people, who are calm and tranquil on the outside, often have a strong, "deep" personality.
36. Don't cross your bridges before you come to them: Don't worry about problems before they arrive.
37. A barking dog seldom bites: Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out.
38. A burnt child dreads the fire: A bad experience will make people stay away from certain things.
39. Beauty is only skin deep: A person's character is more important than their appearance.
40. No smoke without fire: There could be some truth in the rumor...
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