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Half a loaf is better than none You should be grateful for something, even if it is not as much as you wanted. (A) handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains. Patience is more precious than intelligence. Handsome is what handsome does. Behaviour is more important than appearance. (A) happy heart is better than a full purse. Happiness is better than wealth. Hard words breaks no bones. Criticism or verbal attacks may be unpleasant but will not kill anyone. Haste makes waste If something is done too quickly, it may be done carelessly and need to be redone. Hatred is as blind as love. A person who feels hatred does not see any qualities in the person he/she hates. (A) heavy purse gives to a light heart. When you have money you feel more cheerful and secure. (A) hedge between keeps friendship green. It is important to respect the privacy of others. He can who believes he can. If you believe you can do something, you will be able to do it. He has enough who is content. A happy...

Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade. Nothing is achieved without effort. Give someone an inch and they will take a mile (or yard) Give someone a little and they will want more - some people are never satisfied. Give someone enough rope and they will hang themselves. Give someone enough time and freedom and they will get into trouble. God helps those who help themselves. Success comes to those who make a real effort to achieve it. Good accounting makes good friends. You will keep your friends if you avoid disputes over money. Good and quickly seldom meet. A well-done job takes time. (A) good beginning makes a good end. If a task is carefully planned, there's a better chance that it will be well done. (A) good conscience is a soft pillow. You sleep well when you have nothing to feel guilty about. (A) good mind possesses a kingdom. Intellectual assets are more valuable than material ones. (A) good name is better than a good face. A good reputation is better than a good appear...

Facts speak louder than words People show what they are really like by what they do, rather than by what they say. Failure teaches success. People can learn from their failures and be successful later on. Fair exchange is no robbery Swapping two items of equal value is an honest deal. False friends are worse than open enemies. It's better to know who your real enemies are rather than trust someone who pretends to be a friend but is capable of stabbing you in the back. Familiarity breeds contempt Knowing someone very well can lead to a lack of respect for them. (A) fault confessed is half redressed. Confession is the beginning of forgiveness. Fear lends wings Fear makes you do things faster than would normally seem possible. Fine words butter no parsnips No amount of talking can replace action. First come, first served. The first person in the line will be attended to first. (The) first step is the hardest. The most difficult part of an action is the beginning. (A) flower blooms mor...

Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. It is much better for you to go to bed early and to get up early in the morning; (The) early bird catches the worm. Act early, or before anyone else, if you want to have an advantage or be successful. Easier said than done. What is suggested sounds easy, but it is more difficult to actually do it. Elbow grease is the best polish. Hard work gives the best results. Empty vessels make the most noise. The least intelligent people are often the most talkative or noisy. (An) empty purse frightens away friends. When one's financial situation deteriorates, friends tend to disappear. (The) end justifies the means. Wrong or unfair methods may be used if the result of the action is good. (An) Englishman's  home is his castle. An Englishman's home is a place where he feels safe, enjoys privacy and can do as he wishes. Enough is as good as a feast.   A moderate amount is sufficient. Even a worm will turn. Even someo...

(A) danger foreseen is half avoided. If you are prepared to face a problem or difficulty, it will be easier to deal with. (The) darkest hour is just before dawn. The most difficult moment is just before a problem is solved. (A) day of sorrow is longer than a month of joy. Times goes by very quickly when you are happy and very slowly when you are sad. Dead men tell no lies. A dead person cannot cause difficulties by revealing something that it would be preferable to conceal. Death is the great leveller. All people are equal when they die. (The) devil looks after his own. Success comes to those who deserve it least. (The) devil makes work for idle hands. People who have no work, or are idle, often get into trouble. Diamonds cut diamonds. Refers to two people equally matched in wit or cunning. (The) die is cast. A decision has been made and it is impossible to change it. Diligence is the mother of good fortune. Hard work brings rewards. Discretion is the better part of valour. It is usele...

(A) calm sea does not make a skilled  sailor. A person shows their competence or ability when difficulties arise. Care is no cure Worrying about something does not solve the problem. (A) cat has nine lives. 1) Cats can survive many accidents because     they land on their feet without injury. 2) Nine lives = 3 years to play, 3 years to     stray, 3 years to stay. (A) chain is no stronger than its  weakest link. The strength of a group depends on each individual member. (A) change is as good as a rest. A change in routine is often as refreshing as a break or a holiday. Charity begins at home. A person's first duty is to help and care for his own family. Children are certain cares but uncertain comforts Children are bound to cause anxiety but do not always bring joy. Children and fools tell the truth. Neither children nor fools know that it is sometimes advantageous to lie. Cleanliness is next to godliness. A clean body is just as important as a pur...

Bad beginnings lead to bad results. If you start something badly the result will be unsatisfactory.   (A) bad cause requires many words. It is difficult to defend a bad cause. (A) bad excuse is better than none. Always give an excuse when necessary, even if it's a poor one. Bad news travels fast. People tend to circulate bad news very quickly (accidents, illness, etc.). (A) bad penny always turns up. An unwanted or disreputable person constantly comes back. (A) bad tree does not yield good apples. A bad parent does not raise good children. (A) bad workman blames his tools. Blaming tools for bad workmanship is an excuse for lack of skill. (A) barking dog seldom bites. Someone who constantly makes threats rarely carries them out. Be just before you are generous. Make sure all your debts are paid before you start offering help to others. Beauty is only skin deep. A person's character is more important than their appearance. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Different people ha...

Accidents will happen Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable. Actions speak louder than words What a person actually does is more important than what they say they will do. Admiration is the daughter of ignorance Admiration can lead to blilndness. Some people do not want to see any faults in those they admire. Adversity makes strange bedfellows. People of all origins who share the same misfortune are drawn together. Advice is cheap It doesn't cost anything to offer advice. Advice is least heeded when most needed. When a problem is serious, people often do not follow the advice given. Advisors run no risks. It's easier to give advice than to act. After dinner rest a while, after supper walk a while. Dinner is called 'lunch' nowadays, and supper has become 'dinner'. Age before beauty Older people should be given precedence over the younger (who are thought to be more beautiful). Agree, for the law is costly. A compromise is better than an expensive...

A lender nor borrower be. Do not lend or borrow money. A leopard cannot change its spots. It is impossible for a bad or unpleasant person to become good or pleasant. A lie begets a lie. Telling one lie will lead you to tell another one. A little fire is quickly trodden out. If you deal with a minor problem quickly, it will not become a major issue. A little of what you fancy does you good. It's ok to give into a little temptation occasionally. A loaded wagon makes no noise. Really wealthy people do not talk about money. A loveless life is living death. Without affection, life is difficult. A man can die but once. If death comes now, you will not have to experience it later. A man is as old as he feels himself to be. Your age doesn't matter as long as you are fit and healthy. A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words. A person is judged on what he/she actually  does , not on what they  say   they will do. A man is known by the company he keeps. A person's character is...