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Proverb Meaning
5. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Being away from someone or
something for a period of time makes
you appreciate that person or thing
more when you see them or it again
6. All that glitters is not gold. Everything that appears attractive is
not always good.
7. A stitch in time saves nine. Solving a problem immediately can
help you spare time from putting in
more effort or doing extra work later.
8. Actions speak louder than words. people’s intentions can be judged better
by what they do than what they say
9. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. a small preventive treatment
10. A bad excuse is better than none. always give an excuse when necessary,
even if it’s a poor one
11. A bad workman blames his tools. when someone blames their tools for
doing a bad job rather than accepting
the blame themself.
12. A barking dog seldom bites. someone who constantly makes
threats rarely carries them out
13. A bird in hand is worth two in a bush. it is better to be satisfied with what you
have rather than to look for something
else and lose even what you have
14. A book holds a house of gold. there is a wealth of knowledge in
books
15. Cleanliness is next to godliness. a clean body is just as important as a
pure soul
16. Fortune favours the brave. God gives everything to those people
who bravely go after the things which
they need rather than those people
who prefer to live quietly and safely
17. Hit the nail on the head. to do something perfectly or say
something exactly right
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