English Proverbs2

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PICTURE

PROVERB

INTERPRETATION

A leopard

cannot

change its

spots.

It is not possible for

a bad or unpleasant

person to become

good or pleasant.

Beauty is in

the eye of the

beholder.

Different people

have different tastes

/ like different

things.

The early bird

catches the

worm.

One who arrives

first has the best

chance for success.

A bird in hand

is worth two

in a bush.

It's better to keep

what you have than

to risk losing it by

searching for

something better.

Half a loaf is

better than no

bread.

You should be

grateful for

something, even if

it's not as much as

you wanted.

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Honey

catches more

flies than

vinegar.

You can obtain

more cooperation

from others by

being nice.

It’s no use

crying over

spilt milk.

Don't express regret

for something that

has happened and

cannot be

remedied.


Like a bull in

a china shop.


A clumsy or tactless

person.

He laughs

best who

laughs last.

Don't express your

joy, or your triumph,

too soon!


Take the bull

by the horns.

To face a difficult or
dangerous situation

directly and with

courage.


As like as two

peas.


Two things that are

similar or identical.

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PICTURE

PROVERB

INTERPRETATION

A bird in hand

is worth two

in a bush.

A leopard

cannot

change its

spots.

Beauty is in

the eye of the

beholder.

The early bird

catches the

worm.

Half a loaf is

better than no

bread.

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Don't express your

joy, or your triumph,

too soon!

He laughs

best who

laughs last.

You can obtain

more cooperation

from others by

being nice.

Honey

catches more

flies than

vinegar.

It’s no use

crying over

spilt milk.

Don't express regret

for something that

has happened and

cannot be

remedied.


A clumsy or tactless

person.


Like a bull in

a china shop.


Take the bull

by the horns.

To face a difficult or
dangerous situation

directly and with

courage.


Two things that are

similar or identical.


As like as two

peas.

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One who arrives

first has the best

chance for success.

Don't express your

joy, or your triumph,

too soon!

To face a difficult or
dangerous situation

directly and with

courage.

It's better to keep

what you have than

to risk losing it by

searching for

something better.

Different people

have different tastes

/ like different

things.

Don't express regret

for something that

has happened and

cannot be

remedied.

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A clumsy or tactless

person.


Two things that are

similar or identical.

It is not possible for

a bad or unpleasant

person to become

good or pleasant.

You should be

grateful for

something, even if

it's not as much as

you wanted.

You can obtain

more cooperation

from others by

being nice.


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