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Proverbs and Sayings

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    Read the proverb/saying and explain what it means
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  • Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Different people have different ideas about what's beautiful.
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  • Necessity is the mother of invention.
    When you're really in need, you think of creative solutions to your problems.
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  • A penny saved is a penny earned.
    Save your money. Saving money is just like making money.
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  • Familiarity breeds contempt.
    When you're around someone for too long, you get tired of them and annoyed by them.
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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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  • Good things come to those who wait.
    Be patient. Eventually something good will happen to you.
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  • Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
    Have a back up plan. don't risk all of your money or time in one plan.
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  • Two heads are better than one.
    When two people cooperate with each other, they come up with better ideas.
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  • The grass is always greener on the other side of the hill.
    People tend to want whatever they don't have.
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  • Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
    Don't do mean things to people. Treat people as you'd like to be treated.
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  • A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
    If one member of a team doesn't perform well, the whole team will fail.
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  • Honesty is the best policy.
    Don't lie.
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  • Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
    Sometimes it's good to be away from your partner, because it makes you want to see each other again.
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  • You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
    If you try to help someone, but they don't take your advice or offers, give up. Yo can't force someone to accept your help.
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  • Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
    Your plans might not work out, so don't start thinking about what you'll do after you succeed. Wait till you've already succeeded & think about the furture.
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  • If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.
    Don't trust other people to do important things for you. You have to do things yourself to control the quality of the results.
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