proverbs

Question 1

a change is as good as

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a rest

Question 2

all work and no play makes

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jack a dull boy

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a lie begets ( father / give life to )

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a lie

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a picture is

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worth a thousand words

Question 5

a man is known by

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the company he keeps

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a rotten apple

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spoils the barrel

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a rotten apple

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spoils the barrel

Question 7

a smooth sea never

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make a skilled mariner - dont shy away from challenges in life. This means that overcoming adversity lead to competence

Question 8

a friend in need is a friend indeed

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someone who helps you when you are in trouble is a real friend

Question 9

a book holds a house of gold

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there is a wealth of knowledge in books

Question 10

a good beginning makes a good end

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if a task is carefully planned, there’s a better chance that it will be well done

Question 11

a handful of patience is worth a bushel of brains

a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons

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patience is more precious than intelligence

Question 12

a leopard cannot change its spots

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its impossible for a bad person to become good

Question 13

a watched pot never boils

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if you wait anxiously for something to happen, it seems to take a long time.

Question 14

a wise head keeps a still tougue

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an intelligent person knows when to stay silent

Question 15

a young idler, an old beggar

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if you don’t work, you won’t have any money when you ‘re old

Question 16

absence makes the heart grow fonder

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when you away from someone you love, you love them even more

Question 17

all days are short to industry and long to idleness

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time goes by slowly when you have nothing to do

Question 18

all’s well that ends well

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if the outcome of a situation is happy, this compensates for any previous diffulty or unpleasantness

Question 19

an empty purse frightens away friends.

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when one’s financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear.

Question 20

an idle brain is the devil’s workshop.

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when you are busy working, you avoid temptation

Question 21

beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

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different people have different tastes

Question 22

beauty is only skin deep

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a person’s character is more important than their appearance

Question 23

better be alone than in bad company

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be careful in the choice of the people you associate with

Question 24

better safe than sorry

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it's better to be too careful than to be careless and regret it later

Question 25

diligence is the mother of good fortune

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hard work brings rewards

Question 26

don't count your chickens before they're hatched

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you must not be too confident that something will be successful.

Question 27

elbow grease is the best polish

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hard work gives the best results

Question 28

every cloud has a silver lining

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there is a positive or hopeful side to every situation

Question 29

experience is the father of wisdom

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experience and knowledge result in better judgement

Question 30

familiarity breeds contempt

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knowing someone very well can lead to a lack of respect for them

Question 31

fool me once, shame on you ; fool me twice, shame on me

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one should learn from one's mistakes

Question 32

give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves

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give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble

Question 33

great minds think alike

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this is said when two people has the same opinion or make the same choice .

Question 34

he who has enough is content

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a happy person needs nothing more

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homesome is what handsome does

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behaviour is more important than appearance.

Question 36

he who has enough is content

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a happy person needs nothing more

Question 37

home is where the heart is

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you call home the place where the people you love are

Question 38

however long the night, the dawn will break

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bad things don't last forever

Question 39

if wishees were horses, then beggars would ride

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wishing along is of no use; you must act as well

Question 40

if you chase two rabbits, you will vatch neither one

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if you try to do two things at the same time, you will not succeed in doing either of them

Question 41

its' no use crying over split milk

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don't express regret for something that has happened and cannot be remedied

Question 42

kindle not a fire you cannot put out

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do not start something that you cannot control. you may fail or cause damage

Question 43

kindness begets kindness

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if you are kind to someone, they will return your kindness

Question 44

learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere

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education is something that you keep forever

Question 45

liars need good memories

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people who do not tell the truth must be careful to remember what they say

Question 46

look before you leap

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consider possible consequences before taking action

Question 47

many hands make light work

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sharing work makes the task easier

Question 48

men make houses, women make homes

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women give a hosue its comfort and character

Question 49

money doesn't grow on trees

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you should not waste money beacause it is not plentiful or obtained easily

Question 50

never put off till tomorrow what you can do today

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don't postpone until later something that you can do now

Question 51

no smoke without fire

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there could be some truth in the rumour

Question 52

one good turn deserves another

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you should be helpful to someone who helps you

Question 53

only real friends will tell you when your face is dirty

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only a real friend will tell you the truth

Question 54

poverty waits at the gates of idleness

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if you do not work, you will not earn any money

Question 55

pride comes before a fall

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don't be too self-confident or proud; something may happen to make you look foolish

Question 56

put all your eggs in one basket

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risk everything by replying on one plan

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waste not, want not

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if you never waste anything , you will have it when you need it

Question 58

whne the cat is away, the mice will play

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people sometimes misibehave when the peprson in authority is absent

Question 59

you can't teach an old dog new tricks

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a person who is used to doing things a certain way cannot change