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Proverbs Meanings

Rome was not built in a day. Progress does not happen suddenly.

If you want to do something successfully, you should
The early bird catches the worm.
do it as soon as you can.

Under the weather. Feel sick or poorly.

When one bad thing happens to you, other bad
When It rains, it pours.
things follow soon after.

Hope for the best, prepare for the In any situation, be optimistic about the result, but
worst. always be ready for the worst outcome.
If you play with fire, you’ll get If you get involved in something dangerous, you will
burned. probably experience negative consequences.
When you are in a difficult situation, laughing can
Laughter is the best medicine.
make it easier to get through that situation.

The grass is always greener on the
other side. People always want they don’t have.
When the going gets tough, the When a situation becomes difficult, strong people
tough get going. don’t give up; they work harder.
You can lead a horse to water, but You can try to help someone by giving good advice,
you can’t make him drink it. but you can’t force them to accept it or follow it.

You can’t always get what you
want. Don’t complain if you don’t get what you want.

Two heads are better than one. It is easier to do something as a team by yourself.

The person who complains in a situation is more
The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
likely to get something.

Good things come to those who If you are patient, good things can happen.
wait.

Idioms

Idioms are expressions that are specific to a given language and their associated culture. They
help to enrich the language and convey a meaning that is different to each individual word of the
phrase.
Here is a list of some common English idioms with their meanings.

Idiom Meaning
to say nothing although you would like to give your
hold your tongue
opinion

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