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English Proverbs : Proverb to Meaning III


Given the PROVERB, identify the MEANING

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1.

Learn to walk before you run.

  When one has an appetite, even plain food tastes good.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  By doing various jobs, one is not an expert in any single task.

  Knowledge must be gained gradually and not all at once.

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2.

Man proposes, God disposes.

  We may plan to do something, but fate may decide otherwise.

  If we work with others ignoring their faults, then they will work with us ignoring ours.

  One cannot be gloomy all the time.

  The need for something motivates us to create or get it.

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3.

Like father, like son.

  Life would be very easy if goals could be achieved only by desiring.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  One can achieve big success by persevering with small steps.

  The desire to become rich quick gives rise to sinful behavior.

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4.

It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.

  Every calamity that occurs is of advantage to someone or the other.

  The need for something motivates us to create or get it.

  Do not expect too much of something received as a gift.

  It is easy to take advantage of others in their difficult times.

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5.

It is never too late to mend.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

  It is always possible to improve one's conduct, no matter how long one has lead a morally bad life.

  People with insufficient knowledge are easily misled.

  If we work with others ignoring their faults, then they will work with us ignoring ours.

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6.

Marry in haste, and repent at leisure.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  There is a lot of time to regret if you wed in a hurry.

  The powerful decide what is correct.

  Knowledge must be gained gradually and not all at once.

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7.

The more you have, the more you want.

  Knowledge must be gained gradually and not all at once.

  Children have the looks and characteristics of their parents.

  Do not expect too much of something received as a gift.

  Satisfying one need only creates another need.

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