Common proverbs in english

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There are many wise sayings in every culture that offer advice about

There are many wise sayings in every culture that offer advice about
life.
These sayings are called "proverbs"

Common Proverbs

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Take care of small sums of money and they will become large

Take care of small sums of money and they will become large
sums.

Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves

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Too many cooks spoil the broth

Too many people interfering is a bad

Too many cooks spoil the broth Too many people interfering is a
way of doing things.

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Don’t put all your eggs in the one basket

Don’t make everything dependent

Don’t put all your eggs in the one basket Don’t make everything
on only one thing; to place everything in one place, account, etc. (If the basket is dropped, all is lost.) 

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There is no smoke without fire

Something that you say which means that

There is no smoke without fire Something that you say which means
if people are saying that someone has done something bad but no one knows whether it is true, it probably is true.

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We said when the person who is in charge of a place is not there, and the people there behve

We said when the person who is in charge of a place
badly.

When cat’s away, the mice will play

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Do not complain if a gift is not perfect; take what you've

Do not complain if a gift is not perfect; take what you've
been given without criticism or emphasis on its worth.

Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth

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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

This expression

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush This
means that it is better to have an advantage or opportunity
that is certain than having one that is worth more but is not so certain.

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All that glitters is not gold!

Not everything that is shiny and superficially

All that glitters is not gold! Not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable.
attractive is valuable.

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Don't count your chickens before they hatch

You should not count on something

Don't count your chickens before they hatch You should not count on something before it happens.
before it happens.

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Many hands make light work

If everyone helps with a large task, it

Many hands make light work If everyone helps with a large task,
will get done easily and quickly.

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People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones

This means that you should not criticize other people for bad 
qualities in their

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones This means that
caracter that you have yourself.

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Never judge a book by its cover!

Don’t judge people or things by

Never judge a book by its cover! Don’t judge people or things by their outward appearance.
their outward appearance.
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