50 Common Proverbs in English Flashcards
(23 cards)
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
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
Actions speak louder than words.
What you do is more important than what you say
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
You must begin something if you hope to finish it; something that takes a long time to finish begins with one step
All good things must come to an end
Everything ends; good times don’t last forever
A picture is worth a thousand words
An image can tell a story better than words
A watched pot never boils
If something takes time to do, it doesn’t help to constantly check on it. You just have to give it time.
Beggars can’t be choosers
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
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
What is “beautiful” is different for each person
Better late than never
It’s better to finish something late than to never do it at all
Birds of a feather flock together
People who are similar spend time together
Cleanliness is next to godliness
It’s good to be clean. God is clean, and you should be too.
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you
Don’t make someone angry or hurt someone who is helping you or paying for you
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.
Don’t expect a positive result before you actually see it
Don’t judge a book by its cover
Don’t judge someone or something by appearance alone
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket
Don’t put all of your hopes and resources into one goal or dream
Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today
If you can do something today, do it. Don’t wait until tomorrow; don’t procrastinate.
Don’t put too many irons in the fire
Don’t try to do too many things at the same time; focus on one thing at a time
Easy come, easy go
When you make money quickly, it’s very easy to lose it quickly as well
Fortune favors the bold
People who are brave and who take risks are more successful than people who are do things safely all the time
God helps those who help themselves
Don’t just wait for good things to happen to you. Work hard to make them happen
Good things come to those who wait
If you are patient, good things can happen
Honesty is the best policy
It’s always better to tell the truth than it is to lie
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but always be ready for the worst outcome
