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Read the proverb/saying and explain what it means

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Two wrongs don't make a right

when someone has done something bad to you, trying to get revenge will only make things worse

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The squeaky wheel gets the grease

You can get better service if you complain about something. If you wait patiently no one's going to help you.

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When the going gets tough, the though get going.

Strong people don't give up when they come across challenges. They just work harder.

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People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Don't criticise other if you're not perfect yourself.

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Better late than never.

It's best to do something on time. But if you can't do it on time, do it late.

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Birds of a feather flock together

People like to spend time with others who are similar to them.

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

Pictures convey emotions and messages better than written or spoken explanation.

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There's no place like home.

Your own home is the most comfortable place to be.

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You can't always get what you want.

Don´t whine and complain if you don't get what you want.

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Beggars can't be choosers.

If you're asking for a favour from someone else, you have to take whatever they give you.

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Don't try to improve something that already works fairly well. You'll probably end up causing new problems.

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Easy come, easy go.

When you get money quickly, like by winning it, it's easy to spend it or lose it quickly as well.

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Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

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.

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All good things must come to an end.

You can't keep having good luck or fun forever, eventually it will stop.

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One man''s trash is another man's treasure.

Different people have different ideas about what's valuable.

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You can't judge a book by its cover.

Things sometimes look different than they really are. A restaurant that looks old and small might have amazing food, for example.

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