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50 Common Proverbs in English

This is a list of popular English proverbs. Proverbs are also known as sayings. Proverbs give some form

of life advice.

Every language and culture has them, and many proverbs exist in more than one language. It is important not to miss

any of the words in most proverbs because the meaning can be lost if even one word is changed or left out. This list of

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PROVERBAbsence makes the heart grow fonderMEANING

Being away from someone or something for a period of time makes you appre- ciate that person or thing more when you see them or it again

EXAMPLE

I used to hate going to my aunt"s house, but now I kind of miss it. Absence makes the heart grow fonder." 2

PROVERB

Actions speak louder than words.MEANING

What you do is more important than what you say

EXAMPLE

Don"t just tell me you"re going to change. Do it! Actions speak louder than words." 3

PROVERB

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step

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EXAMPLE

If you want to lose weight, you need to stop eating junk, and you need to start exercising. Today. Not tomorrow. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." 4

PROVERBAll good things must come to an endMEANING

EXAMPLE

I wish this vacation would go on forever. It"s too bad that all good things must come to an end." more free resources, lessons, and quizzes at www.engVid.com

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PROVERBA picture is worth a thousand words

MEANINGAn image can tell a story better than words

EXAMPLE

I wasn"t sure that he loved her, but then I saw them hugging at the airport. A picture is worth a thousand words." 6

PROVERBA watched pot never boils

MEANING

If something takes time to do, it doesn"t help to constantly check on it. You just have to give it time.

EXAMPLE

I know you think he"s going to be a great guitar player one day, but stop criti- cizing him so much. He just started taking lessons two weeks ago! A watc hed pot never boils." 7

PROVERBBeggars can"t be choosers

MEANING

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

EXAMPLE

I was unemployed, and they offered me a job cleaning prison toilets. I didn"t like the job, but I accepted it. Beggars can"t be choosers." 8

PROVERBBeauty is in the eye of the beholder

MEANINGWhat is beautiful" is different for each person

EXAMPLE

I think their house is ugly, but they seem to like it. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." 9

PROVERBBetter late than never

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MEANINGPeople who are similar spend time together

EXAMPLE

I think we all started hanging out because we all liked anime. Birds of a feather 11

PROVERBCleanliness is next to godliness

MEANINGIt"s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.

EXAMPLE

next to godliness." 12

PROVERBDon"t bite the hand that feeds you

MEANING

Don"t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you

EXAMPLE

you." 13 PROVERBDon"t count your chickens before they hatch. MEANINGDon"t expect a positive result before you actually see it

EXAMPLE

A: This idea is going to make me millions of dollars!" B: Whoa. Let"s slow down. Don"t count your chickens before they hatch." 14

PROVERBDon"t judge a book by its cover

MEANINGDon"t judge someone or something by appearance alone

EXAMPLE

Racism is still a problem today, and it will continue to be that way until we learn not to judge a book by its cover." 15

PROVERBDon"t put all of your eggs in one basket

MEANINGDon"t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream

EXAMPLE

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16 PROVERBDon"t put off until tomorrow what you can do today

MEANING

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PROVERBAbsence makes the heart grow fonderMEANING

EXAMPLE

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Actions speak louder than words.MEANING

What you do is more important than what you say

EXAMPLE

PROVERB

MEANING

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PROVERBAll good things must come to an endMEANING

EXAMPLE

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PROVERBA picture is worth a thousand words

EXAMPLE

PROVERBA watched pot never boils

MEANING

EXAMPLE

PROVERBBeggars can"t be choosers

MEANING

EXAMPLE

PROVERBBeauty is in the eye of the beholder

EXAMPLE

PROVERBBetter late than never

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PROVERBć

MEANINGPeople who are similar spend time together

EXAMPLE

PROVERBCleanliness is next to godliness

EXAMPLE

PROVERBDon"t bite the hand that feeds you

MEANING

EXAMPLE

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PROVERBDon"t judge a book by its cover

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PROVERBDon"t put all of your eggs in one basket

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