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“Two wrongs don’t make a right.


Explanation- if someone has done something bad, then taking a
revenge will only make things worse.
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” 
Explanation- Convincing people by using one’s own thoughts
or ideas or words which are considered to be more effective than
forcing people to do something.
“When in Rome, do as the Romans.” 
Explanation- Trying to mimic like people around. (It is more used
when people travel to different places and notice people doing
things differently)
“The squeaky wheel gets the grease.” 
Explanation- Complain about something to get the service done.
Don’t wait patiently because no one will help you.
“No man is an island.”
Explanation- Every individual need help at one moment of their
life and cannot live completely independently.
“Fortune favors the bold.”
Explanation- 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.
“People who live in glass houses should not throw
stones.” 
Explanation- If you are not perfect, don’t criticize other people.
“Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.” 
Explanation- You just have to keep yourself prepared because bad
things can happen anytime.
“Better late than never.”
Explanation- It is the best thing to complete the tasks on time. But
if you are unable to do the tasks on time, then do them later.
“Birds of a feather flock together.”
Explanation- People prefer spending their time with people who
have similarities.
“Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.”
Explanation- Just pretend to be friends with your enemy and keep
a close watch on them rather than fighting with them openly.
“A picture is worth a thousand words.”
Explanation- Emotions and messages are better conveyed through
the pictures rather than the spoken or written explanations.
“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”
Explanation- The things which are offered for free always have a
hidden cost.
“There’s no place like home.”
Explanation- The most comfortable place in the world is our home.
“Discretion is the greater part of valor.”
Explanation- It is always to know the moment when you have to
give up rather than always acting brave and getting hurt.
“The early bird catches the worm.”
Explanation- If you want to succeed in life, then you have to wake
up and start your work early.
“Never look a gift horse in the mouth.”
Explanation- Don’t question a person who gifts you something.
“You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.”
Explanation- The time when you try doing something new and
people often gets angry. You just need to focus on the outcome
rather than worrying about those people.
“God helps those who help themselves.”
Explanation- Do your hard work to achieve your goals rather than
waiting for good things to happen.
“You can’t always get what you want.”
Explanation- Don’t complain or squeak about the things which
you wanted but couldn’t able to get them.
“Cleanliness is next to godliness.”
Explanation- God like those people who keep themselves clean.
“A watched pot never boils.”
Explanation- If something takes the time to finish, don’t watch it
too closely because it will seem like it’s taking forever.
“Beggars can’t be choosers.”
Explanation- If you’re asking for a favor from someone else, you
have to take whatever they give you.
“Actions speak louder than words.”
Explanation- Do something meaningful and harder because just
saying won’t do anything.
“If it ain’tbroke, don’t fix it.”
Explanation- If you will try to improve something which already
works well, you might end up creating new problems.
“Practice makes perfect.”
Explanation- If you want to be perfect at a skill, then you have to
do a lot of practice for it.
“Too many cooks spoil the broth.”
Explanation- When there are too many people trying to lead and
give their opinions, it’s confusing and leads to bad results. Jobs
and projects should have one or two strong leaders.
“Easy come, easy go.”
Explanation- When you get money quickly, like by winning it, it’s
easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.
“Don’t bite the hand that feeds you.”
Explanation- If someone’s paying you or helping you out, you have
to be careful not to make them angry or say bad things about them.
“All good things must come to an end.”
Explanation-Good luck and fun don’t last forever, it stops
eventually at once.
“If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.”
Explanation- You have to change yourself if you try to change the
other person and it doesn’t work. For instance, if your
classmates love partying and you suggest them to study, but they
want to party, maybe you should just party with them.
“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
Explanation- Different people have different ideas about what’s
valuable.
“There’s no time like the present.”
Explanation- If you need to do something, don’t wait until later. Do
it now.
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.”
Explanation- Different people have different ideas about what’s
beautiful.
“Necessity is the mother of invention.”
Explanation- When you’re really in need, you think of creative
solutions to your problems.
“A penny saved is a penny earned.”
Explanation- Save your money. Saving money is just like making
money.
“Familiarity breeds contempt.”
Explanation- When you’re around someone for too long, you get
tired of them and annoyed by them.
“You can’t judge a book by its cover.”
Explanation- Sometimes the things are different than they really
are. For instance, the food stall which looks small and unhygienic
might serve amazingly delicious food.
“Good things come to those who wait.”
Explanation- Just be patient because eventually something good
will happen to you.
“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.”
Explanation- Don’t risk all of your money or time in one plan. So, it
is better to have a backup plan.
“Two heads are better than one.”
Explanation- Cooperation between two people brings out better
ideas and results.
“The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.”
Explanation- People tend to want whatever they don’t have.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Explanation- Don’t do mean things to people.
“A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.”
Explanation- The whole team fails in a task if one member doesn’t
perform well.
“Honesty is the best policy.”
Explanation- Don’t lie.
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”
Explanation- sometimes your absence makes your partner feel
your worth in their life.
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him
drink.”
Explanation- Just give up when someone don’t even care to
take your offer or advice because you can’t force anyone to take
your help.
“Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.”
Explanation- Wait till the time you succeed in your venture before
planning out your future plans because it is might be possible that
your plans won’t work out perfectly.
“If you want something done right, you have to do it
yourself.”
Explanation- don’t depend on or trust other people for doing
things for you. If you really want the quality results, then do your
things yourself.

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