Proverb

What is the meaning of 'a beggar can never be bankrupt'?

• People should not be judged by their appearance

• easy come easy go

• bad result comes from bad skill

• When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose

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What is the meaning of 'There is no smoke without fire'?

• People who make threats all the time seldom carries out the threats

• Make good use of an oppurtunity while there is time

• Unpleasant things are said because there is a good reason for it

• Consider all the consequences before you act

What is the meaning of 'haste makes waste'?

• Doing something too quickly causes mistakes that result in time, effort, material,etc, being wasted

• You soon forget people or things that are no longer present

• Ability to survive in dangerous situation

• Follow the customs in the place where you are there

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What is the meaning of 'a black plum is as sweet as a white'?

• Every member of a group is important to its success

• A person who helps at difficult time is truly a reliable person

• People should not be judged by their appearance

• It is useful to save money

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What is the meaning of 'Look before you leap'?

• Consider the possible consequences or danger before you act

• You shouldn't criticize others when you have similar faults

• Ability to survive in dangerous situation

• Be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more

What is the meaning of 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do'?

• It is useful to save money

• If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it

• You need to go to Rome to know what the Romans do

• Follow the customs of the people where you are there

What is the meaning of 'A penny saved is a penny earned'?

• We should work hard to get money

• It is useful to save money

• When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose

• People of bad character corrupt all those with whom they come into contact

What is the meaning of 'a bad shearer never had a good sickle'?

• What you do is more important than what you say

• Bad result comes from bad skill

• You should be very skillfull to achieve success

• Good times don't last forever

What is the meaning of 'ignorance is bliss'?

• If you don't know about something, you don't worry about it

• When you don't know about something, it's better to be quiet

• If you sort out the problem immediately, it may save a lot of extra work

• An image can tell a story better than words

What is the meaning of 'Too many cooks spoil the broth'?

• Too many problems will appear if you are not careful

• When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose

• Too many people involved in trying to do something, the results won't be good

• Unpleasant things are said about something because there is a good reason for it

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