Some Well-known
English Proverbs.
A.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
B.
It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
C.
The early bird catches the worm.
D.
It’s an ill wind that blows no good.
E.
People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
F.
Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.
G.
Don’t cross the bridge until you come to it.
H. All that glitters is not
gold.
I.
Birds of a feather flock together.
J.
Look before you leap.
K. He who hesitates is lost.
L.
Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
M. Make hay while the sun shines.
N.A stitch in time saves nine.
O. You can lead a horse to
water but you can’t make him drink it.
P. A bird in the hand is worth
two in the bush.
Q. You can’t judge a book by
its cover.
What is the message?
Can you match the proverbs with their meanings?
a. Even a very bad situation must have some
good results.
b. People
pay a price for being always on the move as they have no roots in a specific
place.
c. We
shouldn’t complain about others if we are as bad as they are.
e. Don’t
assume that you’ll get the things you want until you have them.
f. It doesn’t do any good to be unhappy about
something that has already happened or that can’t be helped.
g. Take advantage of favorable circumstances;
they may not last.
h. Things that appear on the surface to be of
great value may be quite worthless.
i. If we want to achieve our goal, we must get
an early start.
j. We should know what we are getting into
before we commit ourselves.
k. A little preventive maintenance can eliminate
the need for major repairs
later.
l.
The things we already have are more valuable than the things we only
hope to get.
m. Don’t judge the value of a thing simply by
its appearance.
n. Foolish people are often reckless, attempting
feats that the wise avoid.
o. People are attracted to others who are like
themselves.
p. You can show people the way to do things, but
you can’t force them to act.
q. A person who spends too much time deliberating
about what to do loses the chance to act altogether.