Proverbs Flashcards
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| An apple a day keeps the doctor away</p>
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| Small steps, like good nutrition, can prevent poor health</p>
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| <span>April showers bring May flowers</span></p>
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| <span>Even the most unpleasant occurences can bring about better things</span></p>
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| Beggars can't be choosers</p>
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| People lacking other options are not entitled to be choosy</p>
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| <span>The best things in life are free</span></p>
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| <span>Good things in life such as love, health, and knowledge come at no cost</span></p>
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| Better late than never</p>
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| Better to do something after the deadline than to ignore it entirely</p>
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| Better safe than sorry</p>
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| Better to take preventative measures than to deal with the potential consequences</p>
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush</p>
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| Things we already have in possession are more valuable than things we are uncertain of getting in the future</p>
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| <span>Birds of a feather flock together</span></p>
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| <span>People who are similar tend to be attracted to each other</span></p>
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| Carpe diem</p>
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| Latin for "Seize the day" - Live life to the fullest extent</p>
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| Close, but no cigar</p>
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| Even being almost correct is still incorrect</p>
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| Curiosity killed the cat</p>
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| People should not be nosy</p>
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| <span>The devil is in the details</span></p>
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| <span>When small details in plans are overlooked, they can cause greater problems later on</span></p>
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| Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</p>
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| Also known as The Golden Rule - Treat other people how you would like to be treated</p>
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| <span>Don't cry over spilt milk</span></p>
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| <span>There's no use crying over something that has already happened and cannot be changed</span></p>
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| Don't judge a book by its cover</p>
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| Do not judge something based on how it looks</p>
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| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth</p>
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| Never be ungrateful for any gift</p>
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| Don't put all your eggs in one basket</p>
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| Never put all of your efforts into one thing, or you could lose it all</p>
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| <span>The early bird catches the worm</span></p>
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| <span>If you act early and don't procrastinate, you will be successful</span></p>
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| Easy come, easy go</p>
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| Things easy to come by are easy to lose</p>
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| <span>Every cloud has a silver lining</span></p>
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| <span>Even misfortunes have positive aspects</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Small steps, like good nutrition, can prevent poor health</p>
<p>
| An apple a day keeps the doctor away</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>Even the most unpleasant occurences can bring about better things</span></p>
<p>
| <span>April showers bring May flowers</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| People lacking other options are not entitled to be choosy</p>
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| Beggars can't be choosers</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>Good things in life such as love, health, and knowledge come at no cost</span></p>
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| <span>The best things in life are free</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Better to do something after the deadline than to ignore it entirely</p>
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| Better late than never</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Better to take preventative measures than to deal with the potential consequences</p>
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| Better safe than sorry</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Things we already have in possession are more valuable than things we are uncertain of getting in the future</p>
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| A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>People who are similar tend to be attracted to each other</span></p>
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| <span>Birds of a feather flock together</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Latin for "Seize the day" - Live life to the fullest extent</p>
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| Carpe diem</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Even being almost correct is still incorrect</p>
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| Close, but no cigar</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| People should not be nosy</p>
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| Curiosity killed the cat</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>When small details in plans are overlooked, they can cause greater problems later on</span></p>
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| <span>The devil is in the details</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Also known as The Golden Rule - Treat other people how you would like to be treated</p>
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| Do unto others as you would have them do unto you</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>There's no use crying over something that has already happened and cannot be changed</span></p>
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| <span>Don't cry over spilt milk</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Do not judge something based on how it looks</p>
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| Don't judge a book by its cover</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Never be ungrateful for any gift</p>
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| Don't look a gift horse in the mouth</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Never put all of your efforts into one thing, or you could lose it all</p>
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| Don't put all your eggs in one basket</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>If you act early and don't procrastinate, you will be successful</span></p>
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| <span>The early bird catches the worm</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Things easy to come by are easy to lose</p>
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| Easy come, easy go</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>Even misfortunes have positive aspects</span></p>
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| <span>Every cloud has a silver lining</span></p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Experience is the best teacher</p>
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| Personal experience is a more effective teacher than formal education</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| <span>Fish out of water</span></p>
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<span>If you are in a situation that is new and unfamiliar, you will act as if you were a fish out of water</span></p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| <span>A friend in need is a friend indeed</span></p>
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| <span>A friend who is there for you in a time of need is a true friend</span></p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| God helps those who help themselves</p>
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| God will help anyone already actively doing things for themselves</p>
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| The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence</p>
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| People always believe that someone else has a better life than their own</p>
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| Haste makes waste</p>
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| Rushing through a task leads to shoddy results</p>
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| Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned</p>
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| Nothing is angrier than a woman who has been rejected love</p>
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| If at first you don't succeed, try, try again</p>
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| Persist despite any and all failures</p>
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| If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen</p>
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| Don't take on a task if you cannot handle its pressures</p>
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| Ignorance is bliss</p>
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| Being unaware of something can keep you content</p>
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| Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery</p>
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| Mimicking someone is the greatest compliment</p>
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| Knowledge is power</p>
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| The more you know, the more control you have</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Let bygones be bygones</p>
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| Forget old problems and move forward</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Let's cross that bridge when we come to it</p>
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| Worry about potential problems when you actually come to them</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Look before you leap</p>
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| Know the task before agreeing to complete it</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Love conquers all</p>
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| Love trumps all problems</p>
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| Misery loves company</p>
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| Unhappy people derive pleasure from the unhappiness of others</p>
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| The more the merrier</p>
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| The more people participating, the more fun something will be</p>
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| Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today</p>
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| Don't procrastinate</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| No man is an island</p>
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| Everyone is dependent on others</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Personal experience is a more effective teacher than formal education</p>
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| Experience is the best teacher</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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<span>If you are in a situation that is new and unfamiliar, you will act as if you were a fish out of water</span></p>
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| <span>Fish out of water</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| <span>A friend who is there for you in a time of need is a true friend</span></p>
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| <span>A friend in need is a friend indeed</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| God will help anyone already actively doing things for themselves</p>
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| God helps those who help themselves</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| People always believe that someone else has a better life than their own</p>
<p>
| The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Rushing through a task leads to shoddy results</p>
<p>
| Haste makes waste</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Nothing is angrier than a woman who has been rejected love</p>
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| Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Persist despite any and all failures</p>
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| If at first you don't succeed, try, try again</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Don't take on a task if you cannot handle its pressures</p>
<p>
| If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Being unaware of something can keep you content</p>
<p>
| Ignorance is bliss</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Mimicking someone is the greatest compliment</p>
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| Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| The more you know, the more control you have</p>
<p>
| Knowledge is power</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Forget old problems and move forward</p>
<p>
| Let bygones be bygones</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Worry about potential problems when you actually come to them</p>
<p>
| Let's cross that bridge when we come to it</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Know the task before agreeing to complete it</p>
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| Look before you leap</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Love trumps all problems</p>
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| Love conquers all</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Unhappy people derive pleasure from the unhappiness of others</p>
<p>
| Misery loves company</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| The more people participating, the more fun something will be</p>
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| The more the merrier</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Don't procrastinate</p>
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| Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Everyone is dependent on others</p>
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| No man is an island</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| No rest for the weary</p>
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| No matter how tired you are, you must continue working</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| A picture is worth a thousand words</p>
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| An image can conjure stronger emotions than words</p>
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| Out of sight, out of mind</p>
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| People and things not physically present become forgettable</p>
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| People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones</p>
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| People shouldn't criticize others if they commit similar acts</p>
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| Practice what you preach</p>
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| Follow the same advice that you give to others</p>
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| Silence is golden</p>
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| Silence is a virtue</p>
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| Slow but steady wins the race</p>
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| Consistent effort leads to success</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| <span>Strike while the iron is hot</span></p>
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| <span>Take advantage of opportunities while they last</span></p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| There are plenty of fish in the sea</p>
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| There are plenty of people in the world willing to be in a relationship with you</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Time heals all wounds</p>
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| With time, people will forget arguments and recover from injuries</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Time is money</p>
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| When you're not working, you're actually losing money</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| Two heads are better than one</p>
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| Two people solving a problem together are more effective than just one person</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| A watched pot never boils</p>
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| Impatiently watching something makes it seem like it takes longer than it actually does</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| When it rains, it pours</p>
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| When bad or good things happen, it seems to happen all at once</p>
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| When the going gets tough, the tough get going</p>
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| Overcome obstacles by putting in even more effort</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar</p>
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| You can win more allies with compliments rather than aggression</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink</p>
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| You can give someone the necessary resources, but you can't force them to act</p>
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| You can't have your cake and eat it too</p>
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| A person's desires are oftentimes conflicting</p>
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| You can't take it with you</p>
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| No one can bring their wealth and possessions with them into the afterlife</p>
What is the meaning of the following proverb?
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| You've made your bed, now lie in it</p>
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| You must deal with the consequences of your actions</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| No matter how tired you are, you must continue working</p>
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| No rest for the weary</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| An image can conjure stronger emotions than words</p>
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| A picture is worth a thousand words</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| People and things not physically present become forgettable</p>
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| Out of sight, out of mind</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| People shouldn't criticize others if they commit similar acts</p>
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| People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Follow the same advice that you give to others</p>
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| Practice what you preach</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Silence is a virtue</p>
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| Silence is golden</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Consistent effort leads to success</p>
<p>
| Slow but steady wins the race</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| <span>Take advantage of opportunities while they last</span></p>
<p>
| <span>Strike while the iron is hot</span></p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| There are plenty of people in the world willing to be in a relationship with you</p>
<p>
| There are plenty of fish in the sea</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| With time, people will forget arguments and recover from injuries</p>
<p>
| Time heals all wounds</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| When you're not working, you're actually losing money</p>
<p>
| Time is money</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Two people solving a problem together are more effective than just one person</p>
<p>
| Two heads are better than one</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| Impatiently watching something makes it seem like it takes longer than it actually does</p>
<p>
| A watched pot never boils</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| When bad or good things happen, it seems to happen all at once</p>
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| When it rains, it pours</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| Overcome obstacles by putting in even more effort</p>
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| When the going gets tough, the tough get going</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| You can win more allies with compliments rather than aggression</p>
<p>
| You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| You can give someone the necessary resources, but you can't force them to act</p>
<p>
| You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink</p>
Which proverb means the following?
<p>
| A person's desires are oftentimes conflicting</p>
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| You can't have your cake and eat it too</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| No one can bring their wealth and possessions with them into the afterlife</p>
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| You can't take it with you</p>
Which proverb means the following?
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| You must deal with the consequences of your actions</p>
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| You've made your bed, now lie in it</p>
