PROVERBS Flashcards
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Children tend to resemble their parents in appearance and behavior.
All that glitters is not gold
Something that appears valuable or true may not be
A picture is worth a thousand words
Artwork or images can convey meanings that go beyond verbal description.
Beggars can’t be choosers.
People who depend on the generosity of others must be content with what is offered to them
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
If you eat healthily, you will be healthy
Better safe than sorry.
It is better to be precautious than to have regrets later on
When in Rome, do as the Romans do
When you visit a new place, leave all judgments behind and embrace the local ways of life.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
It is necessary to take the first step to achieve a long-term goal.
Two wrongs don’t make a right.
Someone’s wrongful conduct is not justification for acting in the same way.
Birds of a feather flock together.
People tend to stick together with other like-minded people.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
Important work takes time.
Time waits for no one.
Don’t procrastinate or delay taking action, as we have no control over the passage of time
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Too many people working on the same project can lead to an inferior result.
When there’s smoke, there’s fire.
If there are rumors or signs that something is true, it usually is.
whats a collocation?
A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just sound “right” to native English speakers, who use them all the time. Pay attention make an effort
