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English 11 Public

common sayings

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A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.

value what you have instead of risking it to get more

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Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

when people aren't with us, we love them more

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A cat has nine lives.

cats survive seemingly fatal events

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Don't bite off more than you can chew.

don't take on more than you can handle

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Look before you leap.

think before acting

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A stitch in time saves nine.

take care of small problems now to prevent big problems later

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A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

one weak part will make the whole thing weak

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Always put your best foot forward.

Try your hardest!

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A picture is worth a thousand words.

it is easier to show or explain something through a picture than through words

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You reap what you sow.

your actions – good or bad – determine what you get

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

what may seem beautiful to one person may not seem to another.

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