English proverbs

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One ........ doesn't make a summer.

• sparrow

• stork

• swallow

• magpie

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Too many cooks spoil the ...............

• broth

• bread

• soup

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................... makes the heart grow fonder.

• Presence

• Absence

• Frequency

• Missing

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Don't look a gift horse in the ...........

• teeth

• eyes

• mane

• mouth

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Don't judge a book by its .................

• cover

• size

• looks

• contents

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Don't count your chickens before they .....................

• are born

• fly

• hatch

• spawn

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A bird in hand is worth two .......

• on the roof

• in the bush

• on the tree

• on your head

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Don't put all your eggs in one ................

• basket

• box

• dish

• cake

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Every cloud has a silver .................

• lining

• longing

• lying

• lingering

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When the cat's away the .............. will play

• cheese

• kids

• mice

• dogs

Open Ended

Said to emphasize that every difficult or unpleasant situation has some advantages.

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You shouldn't make decision about someone or something based only on what you see on the outside or only on what you perceive without knowing the full situation.

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It's better to be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking to get more.

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Expression used to advise someone not to make the mistake of assuming that the thing they are hoping for will definitely happen.

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One should not concentrate all efforts and resources in one area as one could lose everything.

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1. If too many people are involved in a task or activity, it will not be done well.

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You feel more affection for those you love when parted from them.

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Without supervision, people will do as they please, especially in disregarding or breaking rules.

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Said to mean that, although something good has happened, the situation may not continue to be good, and you cannot rely on it.

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You shouldn't criticize a gift, even if you don't like it very much.