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    roverb 59

    PHRASE O F THE DAY!

    proverbTYPE :

    (proverb) a foolish person will lose all of his money

    easily

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    a fool and his moneyare easily parted

    (proverb) a person cannot change who they are, a

    person cannot change their identity

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    a leopard cant change

    its spots(proverb) it is a goodidea to save money

    Continue readinga penny saved isa

    penny earned

    (proverb) pictures describe things much more easily

    than words do

    Example Sentences:

    Teacher: Do you understand what Im saying?

    Student: No.

    Teacher: Why not?

    S tudent: It s just not very clear. Can you draw me a

    picture? After all, a picture paints a thousand words.

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    a picture paints athousand words

    (proverb) be patient, especially when youre watchingsomething

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    a watched pot neverboils

    (proverb) something that looks aractive may not be

    valuable

    Example Sentences:

    A: My boyfriend bought me a diamond ring in Chinatown,

    and it only cost him $100!

    B: Well, all that gliers is not gold. You should get ajeweler to check it to make sure it is real.

    S arahs new cell phone looks great, but it doesnt work at

    all. All that gliers is not gold.

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    (proverb) if you eat fruit, you will remain healthy

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    the doctor away

    (proverb) when a situation is bad, any chance at relief is

    good

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    any port in a storm

    (proverb) if you did bad things in the past, you will get

    bad results in the future

    if you did good things in the past, you will get good results

    in the future

    Example Sentences:

    That man was a criminal a few years ago, and now hes in

    jail. As you sow, so you shall reap.

    M ary was always kind to everyone. S he volunteered, gave

    money to charity, and helped the homeless. As you sow, so

    you shall reap. S he just won the loery!

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    as you sow, so youshall reap

    (proverb) physical beauty is unimportant

    Example Sentences:

    A: Her new boyfriend is so ugly!

    B: S hut up! Beauty is only skin deep! Hes a very kind and

    friendly guy!

    S on: M om, are looks important?

    Mom: No, son. Remember that beauty is only skin deep.

    Even the ugliest person can be beautiful inside.

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    beauty is only skindeep

    (proverb) people who dont have an option have to

    accept what is offered

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    beggars cant bechoosers

    (proverb) it is beer to do something correctly than not

    at all, it is beer to arrive somewhere late than take risks andhave an accident

    Example Sentences:

    Mom: I know youre late for your appointment, but drive

    carefully! Beer late than never!

    beer late than never

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    S on: Yes, mom!

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    (proverb) it is beer to do something correctly than not

    at all, it is beer to arrive somewhere late than take risks and

    have an accident

    Example Sentences:

    Mom: I know youre late for your appointment, but drive

    carefully! Beer safe than sorry!

    S on: Yes, mom!

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    beer safe than sorry

    (proverb) people who have the same characteristics or

    beliefs often want to stay together

    Example Sentences:

    M y friends and I all love playing football, going to the

    nightclub, and drinking beer. Birds of a feather, flock

    together, I guess!

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    birds of a feather, flock

    together

    (proverb) relationships between family members (blood)

    are stronger than other relationships (water)

    Example Sentences:

    A: I cant decide if I should go to my brothers birthday

    party or my roommates!

    B: Remember that blood is thicker than water . You

    should go to your brothers!

    A: Yeah, youre right.

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    blood is thicker thanwater

    (proverb) to hurt yourself when trying to hurt someone

    else

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    cut off ones nose tospite ones face

    (proverb) dont make future plans based on something

    that has not happened yet

    Example Sentences:

    Teenager: Im going to go to Harvard and do an

    Undergraduate degree. Then Im going to study Law, and

    become a successful and rich lawyer. After that, Im going

    to go into politics and maybe become the President.

    Dad: Okay son, but dont count your chickens before

    theyve hatched. Focus on geing into Harvard first, and

    then make your decisions.

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    hatched

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    importance

    Example Sentences:

    A: I missed my bus! Im so angry!

    B: Hey, dont cry over spilled milk. Another bus will come

    along soon.

    I know you feel bad about failing that test, but you really

    shouldnt cry over spilled milk. Im sure youll do beer on

    the next one.

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    (proverb) looks are not as important as w hat is inside

    Example Sentences:

    A: Eww, Im not going into that nightclub. It looks terrible!

    B: Hey, dont judge a book by its cover . It looks bad onthe outside, but its really nice inside.

    When I first met my boyfriend, I thought he was really

    unaractive. After I got to know him, I realized that he was

    funny, intelligent, and really nice. Im glad I didnt judge a

    book by its cover, or I never would have married him!

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    dont judge a book byits cover

    (proverb) dont put all of your r isk into one thing

    Example Sentences:

    If you are saving for your retirement, you should make sure

    that you dont put all your eggs in one basket . Make sure

    you put some money into stocks, mutual funds, and bonds.

    Billy decided to travel to Paris to live with a girl he met on

    the internet. He had to sell all of his things in order to get an

    airplane ticket. Billys friends warned him that he was

    puing all of his eggs in one basket, but he didnt listen.

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    dont put all your eggsin one basket

    (proverb) every bad situation has some positives

    Example Sentences:

    I know your boyfriend ended your relationship, but

    remember that every cloud has a silver lining. Youll find

    a new boyfriend soon!

    every cloud has asilver lining

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    (proverb) every person w ill have a period of happiness

    and satisfaction in his or her lifetime

    Example Sentences:

    A: I hope that I get that new job. The salary is excellent and

    the hours are great!

    B: Every dog has its day. I m sure youll get it.

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    every dog has its day

    (proverb) this is something one should think about

    Continue readingfood for thought

    (proverb) deal strongly with a difficult situation

    Continue readinggrab the bull by the

    horns

    (proverb) other peoples things always seem so much

    beer than your things

    Example Sentences:

    A: Have you seen my new neighbour? Hes good-looking!

    B: S o are you.

    A: He drives a Ferrari!

    B: So do you.

    A: He has a sexy wife!

    B: Your wife is good-looking as well. Dont you think that

    maybe the grass is always greener on the other side? You

    are jealous just because hes your neighbour.

    A: Youre right, thank s. S tay away from my wife.

    After visiting Canada, the American man wanted to movethere. Then he remembered that the grass is always

    greener on the other side, and he decided to stay in the

    USA.

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    (proverb) if you delay, it could end in a disaster

    Continue readinghe who hesitates is lost

    (proverb) being healthy is more important than being

    rich

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    health is wealth

    (proverb) people always want to be optimistic

    Continue readinghope springs eternal

    having connections is more important than your skills

    or abilities

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    its not what youknow, but who you

    know

    (proverb) to accomplish two things at the same time

    Example Sentences:

    I traveled to New York to try and find a job. While I wasthere, I met a very handsome guy, who asked me out on a

    date. He also offered me a job with his company. I really

    killed two birds with one stone!

    I went shopping for shoes, and I also bought a purse! I

    kill two birds with onestone

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    killed two birds with one stone!

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    (proverb) laughing is very good and solves all problems

    Continue readinglaughter is the best

    medicine

    (proverb) dont talk about a problem in the past that islikely to cause more difficulties now

    Example Sentences:

    When my brother told my parents that he thought he had

    had a terrible childhood, I warned him that he should let

    sleeping dogs lie. A huge argument followed.

    A: Hey, thats the waiter that served us two weeks ago.

    B: Yeah, it is!

    A: Im going to tell him that the service was terrible last

    time.

    B: No, dont.A: Why not?

    B: Because you should let sleeping dogs lie. You dont want

    him to spit in our food, do you?

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    let sleeping dogs lie

    (proverb) songs are very similar to their fathers

    Continue readinglike father, like son

    (proverb) find a problem with a gift that you have been

    given

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    look a gift horse in themouth

    (proverb) take advantage of a good opportunity

    Continue readingmake hay while the

    sun shines

    (proverb) people who are sad like to be with others who

    are also sad

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    misery loves company

    (proverb) being happy is more important than being rich

    Continue readingmoney doesnt buy

    happiness

    (proverb) dont waste money because it is hard to get

    Continue readingmoney doesnt grow on

    trees

    (proverb) without suffering, there is no reward

    Example Sentences:

    A: This exercise is so difficult!

    B: Yeah but itll help you lose weight. As they say, no pain,

    no pain, no gain

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    no gain!

    I really hate studying, but no pain, no gain. If I dont study

    Ill never get into a good university.

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    (proverb) if you dont take a risk, you w ont get a reward

    Example Sentences:

    A: Are you going to go to Law school?

    B: No, I dont think so. Its too expensive and I think its too

    difficult.

    A: Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You wont become

    rich if you keep working at your current job.

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    nothing ventured,

    nothing gained

    (proverb) to go from a situation that is bad, to one that is

    worse

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    out of the frying pan

    and into the fire(proverb) please give me your opinion

    Example Sentences:

    A: What do you think of global warming?

    B: I dont know.

    A: Penny for your thoughts?

    B: Well, if you want to know, I feel like people arent doing

    enough to stop it!

    A: What do you think about Lisa? Penny for your

    thoughts?B: People dont like Lisa very much because she is always

    giving her opinion, even if people arent asking for it.

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    (proverb) to begin something with a lot of effort and

    hard work

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    put ones best footforward

    (proverb) to do something in the wrong order

    Continue readingput the cart before the

    horse

    (proverb) a quiet person may be extremely wise and

    intelligent

    Example Sentence:

    That guy in our class is always very shy and quiet, so I

    decided to talk to him on the bus yesterday. He was so

    funny and smart, we had a great conversation. Still waters

    run deep, I guess!

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    still waters run deep

    (proverb) if you make small repairs now, it is much

    beer than m aking large repairs later

    Example Sentences:

    A: Are you going to start exercising? Youve gained a bit of

    weight.

    B: I only gained five pounds! Ill exercise if I get faer.

    A: But you should start soon, after all, a stitch in time

    saves nine. I ts easier to lose five pounds than it is to lose

    25!

    B: Youre right!

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    (proverb) deal strongly with a difficult situation

    Continue readingtake the bull by the

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    (proverb) children are very similar to their parents

    Continue readingthe apple doesnt fall

    far from the tree

    (proverb) the person w ho gets started early has a beer

    chance of success

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    the early bird catches

    the worm(proverb) you ar e accusing someone of doing a thing that

    you are guilty of

    Example Sentences:

    Mom: I cant believe you smoked marijuana! Im so angry!

    S on: Im 18 years old. Didnt you smoke marijuana when

    you were 18?

    Mom: Yes, but this is different! I was more mature than

    you!

    S on: Well, this is the pot calling the kele black! You did

    exactly the same thing.

    The S hane tried to criticize Wayne for driving drunk, until

    he realized that doing that would be like the pot calling the

    kele black, because S hane had been arrested for drunk

    driving two years ago.

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    the pot calling thekele black

    (proverb) people who complain the most will get what

    they want

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    the squeaky wheel gets

    the grease(proverb) people who complain the most will get what

    they want

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    the squeaky wheel getsthe oil

    (proverb) the final terrible thing that makes a situation

    unbearable

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    the straw that brokethe camels back

    (proverb) its always beer to have two people doing

    something

    Example Sentences:

    A: How are you doing with your presentation?

    B: Not so good.

    A: Do you want help?

    B: S ure! Two heads are beer than one.

    The scientist asked his colleague to look at his work because

    two heads are beer than one.

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    two heads are beerthan one

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    (proverb) many difficult things always happen at the same

    time

    when it rains, it pours

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    (proverb) if you really want to do something, you will

    find a way to do it

    Example Sentences:

    A: I would like to go to Greece on vacation, but I need

    $1000 .00 for m y plane ticket. I dont know what to do!

    B: Where theres a will, theres a way. I f you really wantto go, you should get a second job.

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    where theres a will,theres a way

    (proverb) you cant have it all

    Example Sentences:

    A: Tomoko works so hard to have a beautiful house, but

    shes so busy that she cant enjoy it.

    B: W hat do you mean?

    A: S he works 15 hours a day, and only goes home to sleep.

    B: I guess you cant have your cake and eat it too!

    I wanted to take that class so badly, but when I arrived the

    teacher was terrible. I have a great class and a terrible

    teacher! You cant have your cake and eat it too!

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    (proverb) a person cannot change who they are, a

    person cannot change their identityyou cant teach an old

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    S on: I want dad to go skydiving with me.

    Mom: Why?

    S on: It is fun, and I want him to experience something new.

    M om: Oh, son, you cant teach an old dog new tricks.

    Your father has never gone skydiving before. Hes not going

    to start now!

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    (proverb) if you did bad things in the past, you will get

    bad results in the future

    if you did good things in the past, you will get good results

    in the future

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    you reap what you sow

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