English Proverbs: Every student is given one
proverb to memorize. They should memorize the proverb word for word, but they
can explain the meaning of the proverb in their own words.
Proverb:
Absence makes the
heart grow fonder.
Meaning:
If you spend time
away from someone you love, you will love them even more. In other words, you
realize how much you love something when you are spend time away from it.
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Proverb:
Don't put all your
eggs in one basket.
Meaning:
You should not
depend on just one thing for success. Instead, you should diversify your
risks. For example, don't invest all your money in one thing because you
might lose everything if it fails.
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Proverb:
There is more than
one way to skin a cat.
Meaning:
There is more than
one way to solve a problem. In other words, if one solution doesn't work, try
to find another way to solve the problem.
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Proverb:
You can lead a
horse to water but you can't make it drink.
Meaning:
You can tell
somebody what the best thing to do is, but you can't make them do it. In
other words, even if you give somebody good advice, they might not follow it.
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Proverb:
What doesn't kill you
makes you stronger.
Meaning:
People become
tougher and wiser by facing hardships. For example, if someone cheats you out
of money, the experience will make you wiser so that you
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Proverb:
Necessity is the
mother of invention.
Meaning:
If you really need
to do something you will find a way. In other words, people can be very
creative when they have to be.
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Proverb:
The apple doesn't
fall far from the tree.
Meaning:
Children grow up to
be similar to their parents. For example, if the parents are bad then the
child will be bad as well.
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Proverb:
Don't count your
chickens before they hatch.
Meaning:
Don't rely on
something that hasn't happened yet. For example, you shouldn't spend money
that you haven't earned yet.
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Proverb:
That's the pot
calling the kettle black.
Meaning:
You shouldn't
criticize other people's faults if you have those same faults. For example,
if you are lazy you shouldn't complain when other people are lazy.
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Proverb:
Every cloud has a
silver lining.
Meaning:
There is a positive
side to every bad situation. In other words, bad things also produce some
good.
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Proverb:
When it rains, it pours.
Meaning:
When bad* things
happen, they happen all at once. In other words, if you have some bad luck,
more bad luck will follow shortly.
(*It is also
sometimes used for good things as well.)
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Proverb:
A leopard cannot
change its spots.
Meaning:
People cannot
change their personality or nature. For example, if someone is bad then they
will always be bad (so don't believe people who say they've changed).
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Proverb:
You shouldn't judge
a book by its cover.
Meaning:
Outward appearances
can be deceiving. In other words, you should look at something closely before
deciding if it is good or bad.
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Proverb:
Look before you
leap.
Meaning:
You should
carefully plan things before you do anything. In other words, don't be hasty
because If you act rashly, you might get hurt.
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Proverb:
Too many cooks
spoil the broth.
Meaning:
If too many people
are managing something, it will fail. In other words, it's better to have one
person directing a project than many people.
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