50 Common Proverbs in English

Question 1

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Actions speak louder than words.

Answer 2

What you do is more important than what you say

Question 3

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

Answer 3

You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step

Question 4

All good things must come to an end

Answer 4

Everything ends; good times don’t last forever

Question 5

A picture is worth a thousand words

Answer 5

An image can tell a story better than words

Question 6

A watched pot never boils

Answer 6

If something takes time to do, it doesn’t help to constantly check on it. You just have to give it time.

Question 7

Beggars can’t be choosers

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Answer 8

What is “beautiful” is different for each person

Question 9

Better late than never

Answer 9

It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all

Question 10

Birds of a feather flock together

Answer 10

People who are similar spend time together

Question 11

Cleanliness is next to godliness

Answer 11

It’s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.

Question 12

Don’t bite the hand that feeds you

Answer 12

Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you

Question 13

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

Answer 13

Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it

Question 14

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Answer 14

Don’t judge someone or something by appearance alone

Question 15

Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket

Answer 15

Don’t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream

Question 16

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today

Answer 16

If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.

Question 17

Don’t put too many irons in the fire

Answer 17

Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time

Question 18

Easy come, easy go

Answer 18

When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well

Question 19

Fortune favors the bold

Answer 19

People who are brave and who take risks are more successful than people who are do things safely all the time

Question 20

God helps those who help themselves

Answer 20

Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to make them happen

Question 21

Good things come to those who wait

Answer 21

If you are patient, good things can happen

Question 22

Honesty is the best policy

Answer 22

It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie

Question 23

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

Answer 23

In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome