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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


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1.

Respect is greater from a distance.

  One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.

  A person who knows the tricks of the trade is best equipped to do the job.

  The written word has more power to cause change than physical force.

  A person will be held in more esteem if he keeps aloof from others.

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2.

Take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves.

  What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

  Mind your own business and be self-reliant.

  Savings in small amounts will eventually lead to a large total.

  If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

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3.

Once bitten, twice shy.

  One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.

  A single piece of evidence is not enough to prove anything.

  If an opportunity is missed, there will be plenty more.

  An unpleasant experience is not forgotten and teaches caution.

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4.

The tailor makes the man.

  If someone has been kind to you, then you should return the kindness.

  A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

  One can gain proficiency only by repeatedly doing a thing.

  Great tasks take time, hard work and perseverance.

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5.

A rose with any other name would smell as sweet.

  A quiet person can have much knowledge or ability, and should not be underestimated.

  A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

  Once prosperity is achieved, then it helps achieve more.

  What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

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6.

Never say die.

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

  One must behave in the same way as one advises others to behave.

  Whatever our age and however much we know, we can still increase our knowledge.

  Always be hopeful in life, and do not give up.

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7.

One must draw the line somewhere.

  At times, there is more value to holding one's tongue than using it.

  It is preferable to take precautions against a bad occurrence than to repair the damage after it has happened.

  There is a definite limit beyond which one decides not to go.

  What a thing is called is unimportant compared to what it really is.

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