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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning IV


Given the PROVERB, identify the MEANING

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1.

Never say die.

  What works positively for one person may be harmful to another.

  A person can appear attractive in good clothes.

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

  Along with brilliance goes a lot of hard work.

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2.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

  Once prosperity is achieved, then it helps achieve more.

  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.

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

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3.

Prevention is better than cure.

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

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

  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.

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4.

Out of sight out of mind.

  One is unlikely to achieve anything without trouble.

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

  The most fragile point determines the quality of a structure.

  Anybody or anything no longer seen is soon forgotten.

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5.

One man's meat is another man's poison.

  What works positively for one person may be harmful to another.

  A thing can be assessed only after practically experiencing it.

  Early corrective action may prevent more trouble later.

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

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6.

Practise what you preach.

  Once prosperity is achieved, then it helps achieve more.

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

  A person who does not settle in one place or frequently changes jobs will not be successful.

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

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7.

Still waters run deep.

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

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

  Just a single bad person can have a negative influence on all others.

  Mind your own business and be self-reliant.

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