#5 Flashcards
A bad workman always blames his tools.
A careless or unskilled worker blames bad work on his tools rather than himself.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A person newly appointed is always eager and enthusiastic in his work.
Blood is thicker than water.
Family ties are stronger than any other.
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.
Do not make plans based on something that has not happened.
Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.
Do not make a big fuss or issue over something minor or small.
The last straw that broke the camel’s back.
The final thing that, when added to a bad or unpleasant situation, causes failure or ruin.
Look at the bright side.
Be optimistic.
Make hay while the sun shines.
Seize opportunities.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
A person’s nature cannot alter.
There are two sides to every question.
There are always two ways of looking at something.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Too many people doing the same thing at the same time will not be successful.
We never miss the water till the well runs dry.
You only realize the importance of something when it is gone.
To put the cart before the horse.
To do something in an incorrect order.
Bite off more than one can chew.
To try to do something one is unable to do or incapable of doing.
Half a loaf is better than none.
It’s better to have or receive less than one desires than to have or receive nothing at all.
