Proverb

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BY Yashasvi Borasi
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▶A proverb is a short,
memorable phrase
that gives advice
about life.
▶Proverbs can contain
traditional beliefs about
One man’s meat is another man’s
poison

Meaning:
▶ Something one
person likes very
much can be
something that
another person does
not like at all.
More haste, less
speed

Meaning:
▶ The faster you try to
do something, the
more likely you are
to make mistakes.
Don’t put all your eggs in one
basket.

Meaning
▶ Don’t put all your
energy on one thing.
Let sleeping dogs
lie.

Meaning:
▶ Don’t disturb a situation
as it would result in
trouble or complication.
First come, first
serve

Meaning:
▶ People who ask for
something first will be
the ones who get it.
New brooms sweep
clean

Meaning:
▶ New things are done
more seriously.
A bird in the hand is worth two in
bush
the

Meaning:
▶ It is better to have
something small and
reliable than something
big and risky.
Better late than
never

Meaning:
▶ It is better to do things
late than not doing it.
Every c loud has a silver
lining

Meaning:
▶ You should never feel
helpless because difficult
times always lead to
better days.
Make hay while the sun
shines

Meaning:
▶ Take advantage of
favourable circumstances
because they might not
last long.
Once bitten, Twice
shy

Meaning:
▶ People who have been
hurt once don’t risk
doing the same thing
again.
A stitch in time saves
nine.

Meaning:
▶ It is better to spend a
little time to deal with
problems straight away. If
you keep waiting, things
can only get worse.
Practise makes
perfect.

Meaning:
▶ The more you practise,
the better you become.
Still water run
deep.

Meaning:
▶ People who say very
little often have
interesting personalities.
Two heads are better than
one.

Meaning:
▶ Some problems might be
solved more easily by two
people working together
than by one person
working alone.
Half a loaf is better than no
bread.

Meaning:
▶ Having a little of
something is better than
not having any.
Courtesy costs
nothing.

Meaning:
▶ It is always helpful to
be polite and
everyone can afford
being well- mannered.
People in glasshouses shouldn't
stones.
throw

Meaning:
▶ It is dangerous and
inappropriate to criticise
others if you know you
are not perfect.
Kill two birds with one
stone.

Meaning:
▶ Doing two things at
one time can save
you time.
The early bird catches the
worm.

Meaning:
▶ Being early is the
good thing
Many hands make light
work.

Meaning:
▶ The more there are
people to help, the
lighter work is.
Don’t count you chicken before
hatched.
they

Meaning:
▶ Do not plan too far
ahead because things
do not always turn out
the way they were
planned.
Too many cooks spoil the
broth

Meaning:
▶ Too many people working
on the same thing can
ruin it.