ENGLISH PROVERBS
| Proverb | Short Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1, A friend in need is a friend indeed | True friends help in hard times | He stood by me when I was broke � a friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| 2. Actions speak louder than words | What you do matters more than what you say | She never promised help but showed up � actions speak louder than words. |
| 3. All that glitters is not gold | Appearances can be deceptive | The job looked great, but it was stressful � all that glitters is not gold. |
| 4. A penny saved is a penny earned | Saving money is as good earning i� | She cuts expenses wisely = a penny saved is a penny earned. |
| 5. Better late than never | Doing something late is better than not at all | He finally apologized � better late than never. |
| 6. Don't put all your eggs in one basket | Don't risk everything on one plan | He invests in different fields � never puts all his eggs iti one basket. |
| 7. Rome wasn't built in a day | Great things take time | Learn ing English takes patience � Rome wasn't built in a day. |
| 8. Practice makes perfect | Repetition leads to improvement | She plays piano daily � practice makes perfect. |
| 9. Where there's a will, there's a way | Determination makes anything possible | He passed the exam despite hardships � where there's a will, there's a way. |
| 10. The grass is always greener on the other side | People think others have it better | He envied his cousin's life � the grass is always green e r. |
| 11. Don't bite the hand that feeds you | Doh't harm those who help you | He insulted his mentor � he bit the hand that fed him, |
| 12. Don't count your chickens before they hatch | Doo't?ssume success too on | He planned a party before results � don't count your chickens. |
| 13. An apple a day keeps the doctor away | Healthy habits prevent illness | She eats fruits daily � an apple a day keeps the doctor away. |
| 14. Every cloud has a silver lining | Something good comes from something bad | He lost his job but found a better one � every cloud has a silver lining. |
| 15. Honesty is the best policy | Telling the truth is always right | She admitted her mistake � honesty is the best policy. |
| 16. Laughter is the best medicine | Joy helps heal | They told jokes in sadness � laughter is the best medicine. |
| 17. Look before you leap | Think before you act | He invested blindly and lost � should've looked before he leapt. |
| 18. Make hay while the sun shines | Take advantage of good opportunities | He saved money when business was good � made hay while the sun shone. |
| 19. You can't judge a book by its cover | DonYt judge by appearance | He seemed unfriendly but was kind � can't judge a book by its cover, |
| 20, TWO heads are better than one | TeamWotk is better than working alone | They solved the puzzle together � two heads are better than one. |
| 21. The early bird catches the worm | Success comes to those who act early | She wakes up at 5 AM � the early bird catches the worm. |
| 22. Too many cooks spoil the broth | Too many people ruin a task | Everyone gave advice, nothing worked � too many cooks spoil the broth, |
| 23. You reap what you sow | Your actions decide results | He worked hard and succeeded � you reap what you sow. |
| 24. Time is money | Time is valuable | Don't waste hours on gossip � time is money, |
| 25. When in Rome, do as the Romans do | Follow local customs | He adapted abroad quickly � when in Rome, do as the Romans do. |
| 26. A stitch in time saves nine | Fix small problems early | He repaired the leak � a stitch in time saves nine. |
| 27. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder | Different people see beauty differently | She found the painting lovely � beauty is in the eye of the beholder. |
| 28. Beggars can't be choosers | You accept_wh�t you geewhen desperat | He needed help, any job was fine � beggars can't be choosers. |
| 29. Birds of a feather flock together | Similar peopl stick together | All artists gather � birds of a feather flock together. |
| 30. Don't bite off more than you can chew | Don't take on too much | He agreed to too many tasks � bit off more than he could chew. |
| 31. Curiosity killed the cat | Too much curiosity can be dangerous | He asked personal questions � curiosity killed the cat. |
| 32. Don't cry over spilled milk | Don't regret what can't be changed | She lost money � no use crying over spilled milk, |
| 33. Fortune favors the brave | Brave people get more opportunities | He started his own business � fortune favors the brave. |
| 34. God helps those who help themselves | Self-help is key to success | He worked hard and succeeded � God helps those who help themselves. |
| 35. Great minds think alike | Intelligent people have similar ideas | They suggested the same plan � great minds think alike, |
| 36. Haste makes waste | Acting t�oquickly leads to h"listakes | He rushed and failed � haste makes waste. |
| 37. If it ain't broke, don't fix it | Don't change something that works | He updated the system unnecessarily � if it ain't broke, don't fix it. |
| 38. Ignorance is bliss | Not knowing is sometimes better | He didn't read the bad news � ignorance is bliss. |
| 39. It takes two to tango | Both sides are responsible | The fight wasn't one-sided � it takes two to tango. |
| 40. Knowledge is power | Education gives strength | He succeeded because he studied � knowledge is power. |
| 41. Necessity is the mother of invention | Needs inspire creativity | He invented a tool to help � necessity is the mother of invention. |
| 42. No pain, no gain | Success needs effort | He trained hard and won � no pain, no gain, |
| 43. Old habits die hard | Habits are difficult to change | He still bites nails � old habits die hard. |
| 44. Opportunity knocks but once | Don't miss rare chanCeS | He got a job abroad � opportunity knocked once. |
| 45, Out of sight, out of mind | Forgotten when not around | He moved away and was forgotten � out of sight, out of mind. |
| 46. Practice what you preach | Do what you advise others to do | He told others to quit smoking but didn't � didn't practice what he preached. |
| 47. Prevention is better than cure | Stop problems before they start | She eats healthy � prevention is better than cure- |
| 48. Strike while the iron is hot | Act when the chance is there | He sold his stocks on time � struck while the iron was hot. |
| 49. The pen is mightier than the sword | Writing has more power than vi olence | His articles changed minds � the pen is mightier than the sword. |
| 50. There's no smoke without fire | Ru mors often have some truth | The gossip spread quickly � no smoke without fire. |
| 51. The squeaky wheel gets the grease | The loudest complaint gets attention | He kept asking for help � squeaky wheel got the grease. |
| 52. The proof of the pudding is in the eating | Result show value | The cake looked good, but taste mattered � proof of he pudding Was in the eating |
| 53. You can't have your cake and eat it too | You cant enjoy two opposite things | He wanted freedom and control � can't have cake and eat it too. |
| 54. You can't teach an old dog new tricks | It's hard to change old habits | He resisted new tech � couldn't teach old dog new tricks. |
| 55. Jack of alt trades, master of none | Good at many, expert at none | He tried many jobs but mastered none � Jack of all trades. |
| 56. Many hands make light work | Work is easier with help | They cleaned quickly � many hands made light work. |
| 57. Money doesn't grow on trees | Money is hard to earn | She spends wisely � money doesn't grow on |
| 58. Money can't buy happiness | Wealth doesn't guarantee joy | He was fich but lonely � money can't buy happiness. |
| 59. The best of both worlds | Enjoying two advantages at once | She works from home and travels � best of both worlds. |
| 60. The end justifies the means | Results make acceptable�} | He Lied but saved lives � end justified the means. |
| 61. Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today | Don't delay work | He finished early � didn't put off till tomorrow. |
| 62. Don't judge a man until you've walked in his shoes | Understand others' struggles first | She criticized but hadn't suffered � never walked in his shoes. |
| 63. Easier said than done | Harder to do than to say | Quitting smoking is easier said than done. |
| 64. First come, first served | The earliest gets the benefit | Tickets sold fast � first come, first served. |
| 65. Give credit where credit is due | Praise when deserved | He admitted her idea was brilliant � gave credit where due. |
| 66. History repeats itself | Events happen again | Wars show history repeats itself. |
| 67. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst | Stay positive but ready | He studied hard but feared failure � hoped for best, prepared for worst. |
| 68. If you can't beat them, join them | Join stronger opponents | He joined the rival company � couldn't beat them, joined them. |
| 69. If you want something done right, do it yourself | Don't depend on others | He fixed it alone � did it himself. |
| 70. It's never too late to learn | Learning has no age | She started piano at 60 � never too late to learn. |
| 71. Let sleeping dogs lie | Don't restart old conflicts | They avoided the topic � let sleeping dogs lie. |
| 72. Lightning never strikes twice | Rare events don't repeat | Winning lottery again? Lightning never strikes twice, |
| 73. No news is good news | Silence means nothing bad happened | She hadn't called � no news was good news- |
| 74. One man's trash is another man's treasure | Value differs by person | He loved old books � one man's trash, another's treasure. |
| 75. Patience is a virtue | Being patient is good | She waited calmly � patience is a virtue. |
| 76, People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones | Don't critic - when you're guilty | He mocked mistakes but -made his own � lived in a glass house, |
| 77. Practice makes a man perfect | Repetition builds SkilU | He drew daily � practice made him perfect. |
| 78. Silence is golden | Sometimes it'S best to say nothing | He kept quiet in argument � silence was golden, |
| 79. Still waters run deep | Quiet people may be wise | She rarely spoke but was brilliant� still waters run deep. |
| 80. The devil is in the details | Small things cause problems | The plan looked good but failed � devil was in the details. |