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English Proverbs
English Proverbs
You have to
practise a skill a
lot to become good at
it.
Thus, when we use it in our writing,
we can say:
Day 1 20 Aug
2014
When the going gets tough,
the tough get going
Meaning:
Strong people don't give up when they
come across challenges. They just work
harder.
Sentence:
The football team was losing the game.
Thus, at half-time, the coach reminded
them that when the going gets tough,
the tough get going.
Day 1 20 Aug
2014
Don’t judge a book by its
cover
Don’t assume the worth or value of
something by its outward appearance
alone.
Sentence:
Get along well with your classmates. No
man is an island. You will need to rely
on each other in time to come.
Day 2 22 Aug
2014
When in Rome, do as the
Romans do
Meaning:
Behave however the people around you
behave. Adapt yourself to the customs of
the places you visit.
Sentence:
Koreans do not pick up their rice bowls
because it is considered rude in their
culture. When in Rome, do as the
Romans do. When visiting Korea,
remember to follow suit to show respect
for their culture. Day 2 22 Aug
2014
No man is an island
Meaning: You can't live completely
independently. Everyone needs help
from other people.
Sentence:
I really wanted to punch him after he
humiliated me in public, but I knew
that two wrongs don’t make a
right. Day 3 22 Aug
2014
The pen is mightier than the
sword
Meaning: Trying to convince people with
ideas and words is more effective than
trying to force people to do what you
want.
Sentence:
Sometimes, I think I would’ve been
happier if I had chosen to shift to
Australia earlier. Well, the grass is
always greener on the other side!
Day 7 28 Aug
2014
Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you
Meaning:
Don’t do mean things to people. Treat
them like how you want to be treated.
Sentence:
If you don’t want him to treat you in this
way, then you shouldn’t have done it to
him in the first place. Do unto others
as you would have them do unto you.
Day 7 28 Aug
2014
The grass is always
greener on the other side
Meaning: People tend to want whatever
they don't have.
Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you
Meaning: Don’t do mean things to
people. Treat them like how you want to
be treated.
Day 7 28 Aug
2014
One man’s trash is another
man’s treasure
Meaning:
Different people have different ideas
about what's valuable.
Sentence:
One man’s trash is another man’s
treasure. You may not appreciate the
painting on the wall, but there are other
people who do.
Day 8 29 Aug
2014
A leopard will never change its
spots
Meaning: It is something that you say
that means that a person’s character,
especially if it is bad, will not change,
even if they pretend they have.
Sentence:
I doubt this punishment has made Chris
learn his lesson. A leopard will never
change its spots.
Day 8 29 Aug
2014
One man’s trash is another
man’s treasure
Meaning: Different people have
different ideas about what's valuable.
A leopard will never change
its spots
Meaning: It is something that you say
that means that a person’s character,
especially if it is bad, will not change,
even if they pretend they have. Day 8 29 Aug
2014
Don’t count your chickens
before they hatch
Meaning:
You should not count on something before it
happens.
Sentence:
Don’t count your chickens before they
hatch. You have not received your
examination results yet; don’t assume that
you will definitely do well just because you
thought you knew all the answers.
Day 9 01 Sep
2014
A poor workman always
blames his tools
Meaning:
A person who has done something badly will
seek to lay the blame on their equipment
rather than admit their own lack of skill.
Sentence:
As the saying goes, a poor workman
always blames his tools. Instead of blaming
the oven for your burnt cake, perhaps you
should think about what you have done that
has gone wrong. Day 9 01 Sep
2014
Don’t count your chickens
before they hatch
Meaning: You should not count on
something before it happens.
A poor workman always
blames his tools
Meaning: A person who has done
something badly will seek to lay the
blame on their equipment rather than
admit their own lack of skill.
Day 9 01 Sep
2014
Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder
Meaning:
Different people have different ideas
about what's beautiful.
Sentence:
Nobody really understood why Pete
fancies June so much. I guess beauty
really lies in the eye of the beholder.
Day 10 02 Sep
2014
Actions speak louder than
words
Meaning:
Just saying that you'll do something
doesn't mean much. Doing it is harder
and more meaningful.
Sentence:
You keep saying that you will do your
share of the project. Please remember
that actions speak louder than words.
Day 10 02 Sep
2014
Beauty is in the eye of the
beholder
Meaning: Different people have
different ideas about what's beautiful.